Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Process of mutation – cell fusion – or genetic modification – Introduction of a polynucleotide molecule into or...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-25
2005-01-25
Mehta, Ashwin (Department: 1638)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Process of mutation, cell fusion, or genetic modification
Introduction of a polynucleotide molecule into or...
C800S278000, C800S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06846677
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of enhancing lignification in a vascular plant by ectopically expressing a nucleic acid molecule encoding a bHLH gene product in the plant, whereby lignification is enhanced due to ectopic expression of the nucleic acid molecule.
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Liljegren Sarah
Yanofsky Martin F.
Mehta Ashwin
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