Compositions and methods for improved plant feedstock

Shen, Hui; Chen, Fang; Dixon, Richard A

Title: Compositions and methods for improved plant feedstock

Patent · Tue Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 2014

OSTI ID:1164686

Shen, Hui; Chen, Fang; Dixon, Richard A

The invention provides methods for modifying lignin content and composition in plants and achieving associated benefits therefrom involving altered expression of newly discovered MYB4 transcription factors. Nucleic acid constructs for modifying MYB4 transcription factor expression are described. By over-expressing the identified MYB4 transcription factors, for example, an accompanying decrease in lignin content may be achieved. Plants are provided by the invention comprising such modifications, as are methods for their preparation and use.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Assignee:: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. (Ardmore, OK)

Patent Number(s):: 8,901,371

Application Number:: 13/462,583

OSTI ID:: 1164686

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2012 May 02

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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