Modulating plant oil levels
US8222482B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8247
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and materials for modulating (e.g., increasing or decreasing) oil levels in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding oil-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased oil levels and plant products produced from plants having increased oil levels.
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