Alteration of oil traits in plants
US7157621B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/415
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments useful in altering the oil phenotype in plants are disclosed. Chimeric construct incorporating such nucleic acid fragments and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles. Methods for altering the oil phenotype in plants using such nucleic acid fragments also are disclosed.
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