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Genetic loci associated with cell wall digestibility in maize

US8633351B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY · US
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. · US

Inventors

Stephen M. Allen · Chandler, US
Kanwarpal S. Dhugga · Johnston, US
Stanley Luck · Wilmington, US
Victor Llaca · Newark, US
Bernhard Rietmann · Ibbenbüren, DE
Susanne Groh · Basel, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2009
Grant date	Jan 21, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q2600/172
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying maize plants that have increased cell wall digestibility. The methods use molecular markers to identify and select plants with increased cell wall digestibility or to identify and counter-select plants with decreased cell wall digestibility. Maize plants generated by the methods of the invention are also a feature of the invention.

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