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Title:
METABOLIC CONTROL OF SEED GERMINATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/040353
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
This invention provides Methods of conveniently controlling seed germination in genetically modified plants by the administration of a chemical modulator. The plant comprises a hormone-regulating gene placed under the control of a gene switch.

Inventors:
BEACHY ROGER (US)
NONOGAKI HIROYUKI (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/052593
Publication Date:
June 28, 2012
Filing Date:
September 21, 2011
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Assignee:
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCI CT (US)
UNIV OREGON STATE (US)
BEACHY ROGER (US)
NONOGAKI HIROYUKI (US)
International Classes:
A01H5/00; A01H5/10; C12N15/52; C12N15/82
Other References:
SHINGO NAKAMURA ET AL.: "Mapping a diploid wheat abscisic acid 8'-hydroxylase homologue in the seed dormancy QTL region on chromosome 5Am", EUPHYTICA, vol. 171, 22 July 2009 (2009-07-22), pages 111 - 120, XP019768732
MARIA ISRAELSSON ET AL.: "Cloning and Overproduction of Gibberellin 3-Oxidase in Hybrid Aspen Trees. Effects on Gibberellin Homeostasis and Development", PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, vol. 135, May 2004 (2004-05-01), pages 221 - 230
BAO-CAI TAN ET AL.: "Molecular characterization of the Arabidopsis 9-cis epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase gene family", THE PLANT JOURNAL, vol. 35, 2003, pages 44 - 56, XP002969635, DOI: doi:10.1046/j.1365-313X.2003.01786.x
LINGQIANG M. GUAN ET AL.: "Cis-elements and trans-factors that regulate expression of the maize Cat1 antioxidant gene in response to ABA and osmotic stress: H202 is the likely intermediary signaling molecule for the response", THE PLANT JOURNAL, vol. 22, 2000, pages 87 - 95
VALERIE LEFEBVRE ET AL.: "Functional analysis of Arabidopsis NCED6 and NCED9 genes indicates that ABA synthesized in the endosperm is involved in the induction of seed dormancy", THE PLANT JOURNAL, vol. 45, 2006, pages 309 - 319
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
BENNETT, Dennis, A. (LLC1005 N. Warson Rd, Suite 20, St. Louis MO, US)
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