Gene and variations associate with BM1 phenotype, molecular markers, and their use

US9131725B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Agrigenics Inc.

Inventors

• Wei Chen · Taipei, TW
• Nathan J. VanOpdorp · Geneseo, US
• Siva P. Kumpatla · Carmel, US
• Peizhong Zheng · Carmel, US
• Peter Friedemann · Philo, US
• Thomas W. Greene · Zionsville, US
• Dennis Fitzl · Davenport, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 3, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 15, 2015
• Expiry date: Oct 21, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P30/20
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

This disclosure concerns specific naturally-occurring mutant maize cad2 genes, which altered genes contribute to the bm1 maize phenotype in particular maize lines. In some embodiments, compositions and methods are provided that utilize a nucleic acid molecule comprising a mutant cad2 gene, and/or markers linked to a mutant cad2gene.