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Root-specific expansin gene regulating root growth and obstacle-touching stress resistance in the plant

US7217861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2003
Grant dateMay 15, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A40/146
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to root-specific expansin gene to regulating root growth and obstacle-touching stress resistance in the plant, and more particularly to a root growth regulating gene, GmEXP1, isolated from soybean (Glycine max), an expansin polypeptide encoded by the gene and a method for enhancing root growth of plants by overexpression of the gene in the plants.

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