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US08796509B2 Plants with modified lignin content and methods for production thereof
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具有改性木质素含量的植物及其生产方法
- Patent Title: Plants with modified lignin content and methods for production thereof
- Patent Title (中): 具有改性木质素含量的植物及其生产方法
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Application No.: US12834581Application Date: 2010-07-12
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Publication No.: US08796509B2Publication Date: 2014-08-05
- Inventor: Qiao Zhao , Fang Chen , Richard A. Dixon
- Applicant: Qiao Zhao , Fang Chen , Richard A. Dixon
- Applicant Address: US OK Ardmore
- Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
- Current Assignee: The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
- Current Assignee Address: US OK Ardmore
- Agency: Dentons US LLP
- Main IPC: A01H5/00
- IPC: A01H5/00 ; A01H5/10 ; C07H21/00 ; C07H21/04 ; C12N15/82 ; A01H1/00 ; C12N15/87
Abstract:
The invention provides methods for decreasing lignin content and for increasing the level of fermentable carbohydrates in plants by down-regulation of the NST transcription factor. Nucleic acid constructs for down-regulation of NST are described. Transgenic plants are provided that comprise reduced lignin content. Plants described herein may be used, for example, as improved biofuel feedstock and as highly digestible forage crops. Methods for processing plant tissue and for producing ethanol by utilizing such plants are also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110010790A1 PLANTS WITH MODIFIED LIGNIN CONTENT AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF Public/Granted day:2011-01-13
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