Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Baum, Stuart F. (Department: 1638)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C536S023100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10942711
ABSTRACT:
An isolated nucleic acid obtainable from the VRN2 locus of a plant, which nucleic acid encodes a polypeptide which is capable of affecting one or more physical characteristics of a plant into which the nucleic acid is introduced, the physical characteristics being selected from vernalization response, flowering time, leaf size, and/or shape or shade avoidance response; alleles, fragment and derivatives thereof; polypeptides encoded by such nucleic acids; antibodies to such peptides.
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Dean Caroline
Gendall Anthony
Baum Stuart F.
Dann Dorfman Herrell & Skillman
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
Rigaut Kathleen D.
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