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Use of linalool synthase in genetic engineering of scent production

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OSTI ID:321192

A purified S-linalool synthase polypeptide from Clarkia breweri is disclosed as is the recombinant polypeptide and nucleic acid sequences encoding the polypeptide. Also disclosed are antibodies immunoreactive with the purified peptide and with recombinant versions of the polypeptide. Methods of using the nucleic acid sequences, as well as methods of enhancing the smell and the flavor of plants expressing the nucleic acid sequences are also disclosed. 5 figs.

Research Organization:
Washington State University
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States); National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (United States); National Insts. of Health, Bethesda, MD (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG06-88ER13869
Assignee:
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,849,526/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-732,192; CNN: Grant MCB 9218989; Grant IBN 9417582; Grant GM 31354
OSTI ID:
321192
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English