Polynucleotides and polypeptides for increasing desirable plant qualities

US8937215B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EVOGENE LTD. · IL

Inventors

• Sharon Ayal · Mazkeret Batya, IL
• Basia Judith Vinocur · Rehovot, IL
• Alex Diber · Rishon LeZion, IL
• Hagai Karchi · Rehovot, IL
• Limor Poraty · Holon, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 2, 2010
• Grant date: Jan 20, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 5, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A40/146
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Polynucleotides and isolated polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs comprising the isolated polynucleotides, transgenic plants expressing same and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant are disclosed.