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Genetic method for controlling sprouting

US6700039B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

SYNGENTA LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Ian Jepson · Slough, GB
Marcus Ebneth · Quedlinburg, DE
Uwe Sonnewald · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2000
Grant date	Mar 2, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N15/8245
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a method of controlling sprout formation in plants and parts thereof including vegetative storage organs. The method involves the use of target and organ specific promoters to control expression of DNA sequences to inhibit sprouting. Sprouting is restored by switching on expression of DNA sequences using inducible promoter regions where sprouting may be controlled by, for example, application of an external chemical stimulus.

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