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Generation of plants with altered oil, protein, or fiber content

US7678960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 2009
Grant dateMar 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8251
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype.

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