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Compositions and related methods for modulating transcriptional activation by incorporating GAG motifs upstream of core promoter elements

US8980633B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Virginia Patent Foundation · US

Inventors

Michael Paul Timko · Charlottesville, US
Paul Rushton · Brookings, US
Marta Tatiana Bokowiec · Charlottesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 5, 2008
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N15/8243
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions and methods for genetically modifying the production levels of nicotine and other alkaloids in plants are provided. An expression vector which comprises a tripartite GAG motif is also disclosed.

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