Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Ketter, James (Department: 1636)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
C530S387900
Reexamination Certificate
active
06903192
ABSTRACT:
Nucleic acid molecules that encode plant proteins involved in photoperiodism and circadian rhythms are disclosed. These molecules may be introduced into plants in order to alter the photoperiodic and/or circadian clock-based gene expression of the plants.
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Covington Michael F.
Foss Henriette
Hicks Karen A.
Liu Xiang Liang
Spence Michelle T. Z.
Garvey Tara L.
Ketter James
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
State of Oregon acting by and through the State Board of Higher
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