Nucleic acid encoding N-methylputrescine oxidase and uses thereof
US8410341B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y104/03006
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The gene encoding N-methylputrescine oxidase (MPO) and constructs comprising such DNA are provided, including methods of regulating MPO expression independently or with other alkaloid biosynthesis genes to modulate alkaloid production in plants and host cells. MPO genes or fragments thereof are useful for reducing pyrrolidine or tropane alkaloid production in plants, for increasing pyrrolidine or tropane alkaloid production in plants, and for producing an MPO enzyme in host cells.
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