Tocopherol methyltransferase tMT2 and uses thereof
US7262339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/1007
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to genes associated with the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway. More particularly, the present invention provides and includes nucleic acid molecules, proteins, and antibodies associated with genes that encode polypeptides that have tocopherol methyltransferase (tMT2) activity. The present invention also provides methods for utilizing such agents, for example in gene isolation, gene analysis and the production of transgenic plants. Moreover, the present invention includes transgenic plants modified to express the aforementioned polypeptides. in addition, the present invention includes methods for the production of products from the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway.
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