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Title: Methods of expressing and detecting activity of expansin in plant cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1398984

A method of expressing heterologous expansin in a plant cell is provided where a nucleic acid molecule encoding expansin is introduced into the plant cell and in an embodiment is operably linked to a promoter preferentially expressing in the seed tissue of the plant, and in another embodiment is linked to a promoter preferentially expressing in the embryo tissue of the seed. An embodiment provides the nucleic acid molecule is operably linked to a second nucleic acid molecule that directs expression to the endoplasmic reticulum, vacuole or cell wall. Plants and plant parts expressing expansin are provided. An assay for detection of expansin activity is also provided.

Research Organization:
Arkansas State University, State University, AR (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG36-08GO88025
Assignee:
Arkansas State University
Patent Number(s):
9,783,817
Application Number:
14/196,412
OSTI ID:
1398984
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Mar 04
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English