Maize ethylene signaling genes and modulation of same for improved stress tolerance in plants

US9416366B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9416366-B2
Application numberUS-201313956517-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 1, 2013
Priority dateNov 20, 2007
Publication dateAug 16, 2016
Grant dateAug 16, 2016

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The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, EBF1 and EIN5 nucleic acids and encoded proteins which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.

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What is claimed is: 1. A recombinant expression cassette comprising a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of: (a) a polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide which has at least 95% sequence identity, as determined by the GAP algorithm under default parameters, to a polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4; (b) a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 4; (c) a polynucleotide of SEQ ID NO: 3; (d) a polynucleotide which has at least 95% sequence identity, as determi…

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What does patent US9416366B2 cover?
The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, EBF1 and EIN5 nucleic acids and encoded proteins which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Pioneer Hi Bred Int, Pioneer Hi Bred Int
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12N15/8249. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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