Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2002-03-28
2008-08-19
Bui, Phuong T. (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part, per se
C435S468000, C435S320100, C536S023100, C536S023600, C800S278000, C800S300100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07414172
ABSTRACT:
Provided are DNA sequences encoding a novel type of AP2 domain-containing transcription factor as well as methods for obtaining similar sequences. Also described are methods for obtaining plants with improved growth and enhanced stress tolerance, particularly tolerance to osmotic and dehydration stress, such methods comprising expression of such DNA sequences in a plant or parts thereof. Further described are diagnostic compositions comprising the aforementioned DNA sequences and the use of such sequences in plant breeding and/or agriculture.
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Kizis Dimosthenis
Pages Montserrat
Sanz Molinero Ana Isabel
Bui Phuong T.
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas ( CSIC)
Kumar Vinod
Oblon & Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt P.C.
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