Genes for enhancing nitrogen utilization efficiency in crop plants
US7589257B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides isolated NUE (nitrogen utilization efficiency) nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering nitrogen utilization and/or uptake in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants.
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