Method for altering the content of reserve substances in plants

US7807870B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Max-Planck-Gesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Peter Geigenberger · Berlin, DE
• Anke Langer · Potsdam, DE
• Helene Vigeolas · Potsdam, DE
• Marc Stitt Nigel · Potsdam, DE
• Joost Thomas van Dongen · Potsdam, DE
• Michael Udvardi · Golm, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2003
• Grant date: Oct 5, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N15/8245
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for modifying the storage reserve content in plants, where leghemoglobin- and/or hemoglobin-expressing transformed plants are employed, to corresponding plants, and to their use.