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Enhancement of beta-carotene content in plants

US9115338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2005
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/825
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a nucleic acid construct having a nucleic acid molecule configured to silence β-carotene hydroxylase expression, and host cells, expression systems, plants, and plant seeds having the nucleic acid construct. The present invention also relates to a method of enhancing beta-carotene content by growing a transgenic plant from a plant or seed transformed with the construct.

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