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Stress tolerant plants

US6781034B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2001
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the finding that the accumulation of flavodoxin within chloroplasts of plant cells provides enhanced resistance to sources of environmental stress, including ultraviolet AB radiation, extreme temperatures, infection and/or high doses of irradiation. Nucleic acids encoding flavodoxin fused to a chloroplast targeting peptide, cells, plants and methods pertaining thereto are described.

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