Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Process of mutation – cell fusion – or genetic modification – Introduction of a polynucleotide molecule into or...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-04
2007-12-04
Mehta, Ashwin (Department: 1638)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Process of mutation, cell fusion, or genetic modification
Introduction of a polynucleotide molecule into or...
C536S023600, C800S290000, C800S298000, C435S320100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10600948
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides genetic identification and use information about a family of genes, the FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) genes, that is part of the regulate the timing of the onset of flowering in plants. This information enables creation of transgenic plants in which the timing of the flowering of the plants has been selectively altered. Since these genes natively act to delay the time of flowering in plants, enhancing activity of the FLC protein delays the timing of flowering initiation while inhibiting the activity of FLC advances the timing of the start of flowering. A representative number of samples of the gene family are described. Members of the gene family are demonstrated to work in other plant species as well.
Amasino Richard Mark
Michaels Scott Daniel
Schomburg Fritz Michael
Scortecci Katia
Sung Si-Bum
Mehta Ashwin
Quarles & Brady LLP
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
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