Title: Methods of engineered tissue succulence in plants

Abstract

Disclosed herein are methods of altering tissue succulence in plants. In some examples, a disclosed method includes overexpressing a modified helix-loop-helix transcription factor CEB1 in a plant cell, thereby altering plant succulence. The disclosed methods can be used to improve the drought and salinity tolerance of plants, such as in plants in arid or saline environments, and also enhance the ability of plants to perform. Also disclosed are CEB1 nucleic acids and transgenic plants containing such nucleic acids.

Inventors:

Cushman, John C.; Lim, Sung Don

Issue Date:

2021-07-06

Research Org.:

Univ. of Nevada, Reno, NV (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1840228

Patent Number(s):

11053512

Application Number:

15/977,930

Assignee:

Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on Behlf of the University of Nevada, Reno (Reno, NV)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07K - PEPTIDES

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

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C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07K - PEPTIDES

C07K14/415 - from plants

C - CHEMISTRY C12 - BIOCHEMISTRY C12N - MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES

C12N15/8201 - {Methods for introducing genetic material into plant cells, e.g. DNA, RNA, stable or transient incorporation, tissue culture methods adapted for transformation}
C12N15/8225 - {Leaf-specific, e.g. including petioles, stomata}
C12N15/8226 - {Stem-specific, e.g. including tubers, beets}
C12N15/8234 - {Seed-specific, e.g. embryo, endosperm}
C12N15/8273 - {for drought, cold, salt resistance}
C12N15/8279 - {for biotic stress resistance, pathogen resistance, disease resistance}
C12N15/8294 - {Auxins}

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DOE Contract Number:  

SC0008834

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 05/11/2018

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English