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Nucleotide sequence encoding soybean vestitone reductase

US6617493B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1999
Grant dateSep 9, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8243
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding soybean enzymes that catalyze steps in biosynthesis of isoflavones, the enzyme a member selected from the group consisting of chalcone isomerase, isoflavone reductase and vestitone reductase. The invention also relates to the construction of chimeric genes encoding all or a substantial portion of the enzymes, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the enzyme in a transformed host cell.

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