Maize chloroplast protein synthesis elongation factors and methods of use for same
US7388125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8273
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention discloses a novel heat shock protein with high homology to chloroplast elongation factor EF-Tu. Also disclosed is a transgenic method for enhancing tolerance to heat and drought in female reproductive organs. It involves the temporal and spatial expression of novel heat shock EF-Tu in a plant organ or plant tissue. The invention also includes expression constructs, and methods for the production of crop plants with heritable phenotypes which are useful in breeding programs designed to increase heat and drought tolerance.
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