Kernel productivity of plants through the modulation of glutamine synthetase activity
US8426704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for improving the kernel productivity of a maize plant, wherein said method comprises overexpressing in said plant at least one glutamine synthetase isoenzyme, in order to increase the number and/or the size of kernels.
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