Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-16
2005-08-16
Nelson, Amy J. (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or...
C800S281000, C800S284000, C800S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06930223
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for altering or modifying the content and/or composition of one or more metabolites in the storage organs of a plant, at least comprising the expression of a sulfur-rich protein therein. In particular, the invention provides a method of modifying the fiber content and/or fiber composition and/or starch content and/or nitrogen content and/or non-sulfur-containing amino acid composition and/or anti-nutritional protein content and/or fatty acid content and/or fatty acid composition of the storage organs of a plant. The invention clearly extends to the plants produced by the performance of the inventive method and to genetic constructs which in use produce such plant material.
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Higgins Thomas J.
Schroeder Hartmut E.
Tabe Linda M.
Collins Cynthia
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Cooper & Dunham LLP
Nelson Amy J.
White John P.
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