Transgenic plants having increased tolerance to aluminum
US9938536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 1, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and materials for modulating aluminum tolerance in plants are disclosed. For example, nucleic acids encoding aluminum tolerance-modulating polypeptides are disclosed as well as methods for using such nucleic acids to transform plant cells. Also disclosed are plants having increased tolerance to aluminum and methods of increasing plant yield in soil containing elevated levels of aluminum.
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