Gamma tocopherol methyltransferase coding sequence from Brassica and uses thereof
US7605244B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8243
- 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 methyltransferase 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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