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Genes involved in brassinosteroid hormone action in plants

US6921848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2001
Grant dateJul 26, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2022

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

Abstract

The present invention provides a BZR1 gene and an altered gene, bzr1-D, involved in the brassinosteroid response pathway. The expression of BZR1 genes in transgenic plants causes such plants to become significantly larger and more robust than their wild-type counterparts, thus increasing plant yields.

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