Corn plants and seed enhanced for asparagine and protein
US9000265B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a corn plant and seed with enhanced levels of protein and amino acids. The invention also relates to DNA constructs that provide expression in transgenic corn cells of an asparagine synthetase enzyme. The DNA constructs are used in a method to produce transgenic corn plants and seeds and to select for plants and seeds with enhanced levels of protein and amino acids.
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