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Use of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase to modulate plant growth

US8357835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

VIB VZW · BE
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU LEUVEN R&D · BE

Inventors

Barbara Leyman · Evergem, BE
Matthew Ramon · Kortrijk, BE
Filip Rolland · Winksele, BE
Johan Thevelein · Blanden, BE
Patrick Van Dijck · Zichem, BE
Lies Vandesteene · Kessel-Lo, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 29, 2007
Grant date	Jan 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A40/146
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase to modulate plant growth. More specifically, it relates to the use of a class II trehalose-6-phosphate synthase, comprising both a synthase and a phosphatase-like part to modulate plant growth. Preferably, the activity of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase is down-regulated to obtain an increased plant biomass yield.

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