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High lysine maize compositions and methods for detection thereof

US8236938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2009
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/6895
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are assays for detecting the presence of a lysine-increasing transgenic event based on the DNA sequence of the exogenous DNA construct inserted into the maize genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. Also provided are transgenic plants having a novel exogenous DNA construct that expresses a dihydrodipicolinic acid synthase, the activity of which results in increased lysine in a plant or plant product.

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