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Control Premature Seed-Pod Breakage in Crop Species

Detailed Technology Description

UC San Diego investigators have found a way to prevent the premature release of seed-pods from the crop species canola. Scientists have discovered the genes necessary for seed-pod breakage, and devised ways to control them. These Brassica genes, when introduced into Arabidopsis mutants with seed-pod defects, can fully rescue the Arabidopsis mutants. This technique also has been proven to work in canola.

Supplementary Information

Patent Number: US7528294B2
Application Number: US2005149823A
Inventor: Yanofsky, Martin F. | Kempin, Sherry
Priority Date: 18 Jun 2004
Priority Number: US7528294B2
Application Date: 9 Jun 2005
Publication Date: 5 May 2009
IPC Current: C12N001582 | C12N001529
US Class: 800285 | 4353201 | 435468 | 800278 | 800287 | 800290 | 800294 | 800298 | 800306
Assignee Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
Title: Brassica INDEHISCENT1 sequences
Usefulness: Brassica INDEHISCENT1 sequences
Summary: The sequences and method are useful for regulating or delaying fruit dehiscence in a Brassica plant (claimed).
Novelty: New nucleic acid encoding indehiscent1 protein, useful for regulating or delaying fruit dehiscence in a Brassica plant

Industry

Disease Diagnostic/Treatment

Sub Category

Cancer/Tumor

Application No.

7528294

Others

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• Use of AGLI I Gene to Suppress Seed Pod Shatter in Commercially Important Plants
• Plant Dehiscence Zone-Specific Promoter and Methods of Using Same
• Improved Pod Shattering and Controlled Seed Release Properties
• Selective Control of Lignin Biosynthesis in Transgenic Plants
• Transgenic Plants Having Improved Pod Shattering and Controlled Seed Release Properties
• Method for Increasing Fruiting Body Size and Controlling Seed Release in Commercially Important Plants

Tech ID/UC Case

19343/2004-178-0

Related Cases

2004-178-0

*Abstract

Oil seed crops, such as canola (Brassica), often break their seed-pods prematurely. This premature seed release can be a result of harvesting techniques or adverse weather conditions. Premature release can cause from 10 to 50 percent crop loss in canola, using current harvesting techniques.

*IP Issue Date

May 5, 2009

*Principal Investigator

Name: Sherry Kempin

Department:

Name: Martin Yanofsky

Department:

Country/Region

USA