Enhancement of beta-carotene content in plants
US9115338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 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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