Polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded thereby, and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance, biomass and/or yield in plants expressing same

US8952218B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EVOGENE LTD. · IL

Inventors

• Sharon Ayal · Mazkeret Batya, IL
• Eyal Emmanuel · Rehovot, IL
• Zur Granevitze · Netanya, IL
• Alex Diber · Rishon LeZion, IL
• Basia Judith Vinocur · Rehovot, IL
• Hagai Karchi · Rehovot, IL
• Yoav Herschkovitz · Givatayim, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 10, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 12, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

Provided are isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:619, 617, 606, 615, 629, 1-36, 40, 41, 43-45, 49, 52-56, 58, 113-343, 351, 354-358, 605, 607-614, 616, 618, 620-628, 630-638, 642, 645, 650, 651, 670, or 671. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs comprising same, isolated polypeptides encoded thereby, transgenic cells and transgenic plants comprising 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.