Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or... – The polynucleotide confers pathogen or pest resistance
Reexamination Certificate
1999-08-10
2001-10-30
Nelson, Amy J. (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or...
The polynucleotide confers pathogen or pest resistance
C435S069100, C435S468000, C800S288000, C800S301000, C800S306000, C800S317000, C800S320000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06310273
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to methods of inhibiting apopotosis in plants using a caspase inhibitor. This method can impart improve pathogen resistance to pathogens that exploit apoptosis as a part of the infection process.
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Gilchrist David G.
Lincoln James E.
Richael Craig
Mehta Ashwin D.
Nelson Amy J.
The Regents of the University of California
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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