Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
O'Hara, Eileen B (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or...
C800S295000, C435S410000, C435S468000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985888
ABSTRACT:
A method is provided for increasing the weight of plant seed, which comprises preparing a genetically modified plant in which gibberellin content has been manipulated in the seed of the plant.
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Evans Daniel James
Hedden Peter
Lenton John Robert
Phillips Andrew Leonard
Stratford Rebecca
O'Hara Eileen B
Rothamsted Research Limited
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
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