Increased wax production in plants

Details Increased wax production in plants Increased wax production in plants

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Kruse, David H. (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

C435S468000, C435S320100, C435S419000, C536S023100, C536S023600, C800S281000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11253300

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides genes that activate wax biosynthesis in plants. Also provided are constructs comprising these sequences, plants transformed therewith and methods of use thereof. The invention allows the modification of plants for increased wax production, particularly in leaves. The inventors have demonstrated increased drought tolerance in connection with increased leaf wax production engineered in plants.

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