Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part – per se – Higher plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Fox, David T. (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part, per se
Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part
C800S287000, C536S023100, C536S023600, C536S024100, C435S320100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06906244
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating plant development by modulating the expression or activity of plant polycomb genes including FIE and MEA.
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Dang Van-Dinh
Fischer Robert
Gehring Mary
Kinoshita Tetsu
Okamuro Jack
Baum Stuart F.
Fox David T.
The Regents of the University of California
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