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Methods and means for modulating cellulose biosynthesis in fiber producing plants

US8049066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Australian National University · AU

Inventors

Joanne Elizabeth Burn · Gungahlin, AU
Richard E. Williamson · Gungahlin, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2007
Grant date	Nov 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 31, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N15/8246
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides novel genes involved in cellulose biosynthesis and methods using such genes to modulate cellulose biosynthesis in fiber-producing plants such as cotton. The invention also provides methods for identifying and isolating alleles of these genes in a population of fiber-producing plants that correlate with the quality of the produced fibers.

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