Methods and means for delivering inhibitory RNA to plants and applications thereof

US7485774B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayer Bioscience N.V. · BE

Inventors

• Michael Metzlaff · Tervuren, BE
• Veronique Gossele · Evergem, BE
• Frank Meulewaeter · Merelbeke, BE
• Ina C. A. Faché · Sint-Lievens-Houtem, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 18, 2002
• Grant date: Feb 3, 2009
• Expiry date: Feb 5, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N15/8203
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention provides improved methods and means for introducing inhibitory RNA into plant cells. The invention also provides kits comprising viral RNA vectors derived from satellite viruses and corresponding helper viruses for the introduction of inhibitory RNA into plant cells and plants. Further, the invention comprises methods for obtaining an enhanced or improved gene-silencing phenotype.