A Hypervirulent Mutant of Agrobacterium Tumefaciens
- Detailed Technology Description
- This mutation provides a cost effective way to make crops more genetically competitive.
- Countries
- United States
- Application No.
- 8581045
- *Abstract
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The mutant Agrobacterium tumefaciens has a functionally deleted atu1060 gene that codes for the cyclic di-GMP synthase Atu1060. The mutant exhibits altered polar binding and an increased efficiency for causing crown gall tumors, which may explain the increased efficiency.
This mutation provides a cost effective way to make crops more genetically competitive. It can be used to transform a wider variety of commercially important plants, even plants that are traditionally resistant.
For more information about this technology, please contact the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Office of Technology Management at otm@illinois.edu.
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- None
- *IP Type
- Utility
- Country/Region
- USA
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