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Title: Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of concurrently introducing multiple genes into plants and trees is provided. The method includes simultaneous transformation of plants with multiple genes from the phenylpropanoid pathways including 4CL, CAld5H, AldOMT, SAD and CAD genes and combinations thereof to produce various lines of transgenic plants displaying altered agronomic traits. The agronomic traits of the plants are regulated by the orientation of the specific genes and the selected gene combinations, which are incorporated into the plant genome.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Board of Control of Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175241
Patent Number(s):
6855864
Application Number:
09/947,027
Assignee:
Board of Control of Michigan Technological University (Houghton, MI)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-01ER15179
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES

Citation Formats

Chiang, Vincent Lee C., and Li, Laigeng. Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants. United States: N. p., 2005. Web.
Chiang, Vincent Lee C., & Li, Laigeng. Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants. United States.
Chiang, Vincent Lee C., and Li, Laigeng. Tue . "Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175241.
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