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Compositions and related methods for modulating alkaloid production by controlling PMT promoter activation mediated by transcriptional factors ERF and MYC

US9701978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2014
Grant dateJul 11, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8243
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions and methods for modifying the production levels of alkaloids in plants are provided. Alkaloid production can be genetically controlled by modulating the transcriptional activation of PMT genes mediated by members of the ERF family and/or Myc family of transcription factors. Novel nucleotide sequences encoding the Myc family of transcription factors are also provided.

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