Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or... – Modification of viruses
Patent
1989-07-19
1996-07-23
Moody, Patricia R.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Treatment of micro-organisms or enzymes with electrical or...
Modification of viruses
4352404, 4353201, 536 232, 536 236, 800205, 935 64, C12N 1531, C12N 1553, C12N 1582, A01H 500
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ABSTRACT:
Plant species having enhanced superoxide dismutase activity as a result of transformation with a DNA expression cassette comprising an E. coli MnSOD gene are provided. Transportation of the expression product of the gene may be targeted to a specific cell organelle, such as the chloroplast.
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Davies H. Maelor
Kridl Jean
O'Neal Jeffery K.
Thomas Bruce
Van Assche C. Jacques
Calgene Inc.
Moody Patricia R.
Procida
Rae-Venter Barbara
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