Use of dendrimer nanotechnology for delivery of biomolecules into plant cells

US8686222B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 8, 2010
• Grant date: Apr 1, 2014
• Expiry date: Nov 22, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N15/8206
• 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 dendrimers, and optionally 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.