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Compositions and methods for plant pathogen resistance

US6579677B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 1999
Grant dateJun 17, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/415
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The NDR1 gene of Arabidopsis thaliana has been cloned and sequenced. NDR1 is necessary for plant defense mediated by numerous disease resistance gene products. Expression of NDR1 in transgenic plants confers resistance to a broad variety of plant pathogens.

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