Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or... – Modification of viruses
Patent
1994-12-19
1996-09-10
Fox, David T.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or...
Modification of viruses
435 691, 435 697, 435 701, 435100, 435105, 435209, 800205, 800DIG44, C12N 1556, C12N 1562, C12N 1582, C12N 1529
Patent
active
055545211
ABSTRACT:
Novel plants are described which produce and secrete chitinase as the result of the introduction of foreign DNA linked to a sequence encoding chitinase, an enzyme capable of degrading chitin present in fungi and nematodes. Novel plants that are resistant to cold damage are also described which are created by introduction of DNA encoding for the production of chitinase. The plants of the invention may also have enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or produce fruit having enhanced levels of reducing sugars or sweetness, or may be selected for enhanced post-harvest storage life.
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Jones Jonathan D. G.
Suslow Trevor V.
DNA Plant Technology Corporation
Fox David T.
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