Quantum dot carrier peptide conjugates suitable for imaging and delivery applications in plants

US8609420B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC · US

Inventors

• Jayakumar P. Samuel · Carmel, US
• Narasimha C. Samboju · Carmel, US
• Kerrm Y. Yau · Carmel, US
• Gaofeng Lin · Beijing, CN
• Steven R. Webb · Westfield, US
• Frank Burroughs · Noblesville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 22, 2012
• Grant date: Dec 17, 2013
• Expiry date: Mar 22, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N15/8221
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided are methods for introducing a molecule of interest into a plant cell having a cell wall by using a QD-peptide conjugate having a quantum dot (QD) with one or more cell penetrating peptides (CPPs). Methods are provided for genetically or otherwise modifying plants and for treating or preventing disease in plant cells comprising a cell wall.