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Key gene regulating cell wall biosynthesis and recalcitrance in Populus, gene Y

US9206436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2013
Grant dateDec 8, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8218
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This disclosure provides methods and transgenic plants for improved production of renewable biofuels and other plant-derived biomaterials by altering the expression and/or activity of Gene Y, an O-acetyltransferase. This disclosure also provides expression vectors containing a nucleic acid (Gene Y) which encodes the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 and is operably linked to a heterologous promoter.

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