Abstract:
Rare earth metals, used in concentrations well above the background concentrations, will be distributed throughout a plant due to the hydraulic architecture and sap flow, and the relative proportions of the added rare earth metals remain unchanged in all parts of the plants. Thus growing plant material can be marked using a chemical label comprising rare earth metals, and the origin of plant material later determined by analysing a sample.
Abstract:
Abstract Expression of Plastid-Targeted Polypeptides in Plants This invention relates to the expression of plastid-targeted polypeptides in plants, in particular to the expression of polypeptides which are glycosylated during transit to the plant plastid, such as Arabidopsis thaliana CAH1. Suitable polypeptides may be expressed from encoding nucleic acid that comprises an ER signal sequence and one or more ER-plastid targeting sequences. Methods and means relating to the expression of such plastid-targeted polypeptides are provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to genetically modified plants comprising a heterologous nucleic acid construct comprising a promoter sequence operably linked to a coding sequence encoding a gene product. The invention further relates to methods for producing such plants.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods for producing a plant with altered lignin content by genetically manipulating expression of a PIRIN gene. The said method comprises (a) altering expression of a gene encoding a PIRIN2 polypeptide in the plant; and/or (b) altering expression of a gene encoding a PIRIN4 polypeptide in the plant. A plant with reduced lignin content is produced by increasing expression of a gene encoding a PIRIN2 polypeptide in the plant or decreasing expression of a gene encoding a PIRIN4 polypeptide in the plant. The invention further relates to genetically modified plants produced by the said methods.
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The invention relates to a method for producing a transgenic tree having reduced xylan content compared to a wild-type tree of the same species, said method comprising reducing expression of one or more genes from the glycosyltransferase 43 (GT43), family in the said transgenic tree, whereby growth properties, mechanical properties, and/or saccharification properties are improved in the said transgenic tree.
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The present invention relates to cellulose nanofibrils decorated with magnetic nanoparticles as well as a method for the preparation thereof and a material comprising the nanofibrils.
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A surface-functionalized cellulosic fibre, characterized in that a functional group denoted X is covalently linked to cellulose with a linkage having structure: X-(NH)-(C=S)-0-cellulose molecule, optionally further comprising xyloglucan. Methods of manufacture thereof and uses thereof in analytical methods.
Abstract:
A method for producing a genetically modified plant with increased tolerance and/or resistance to water deficit and/or salt as compared to a corresponding non-genetically modified wild type plant is provided. Furthermore, a genetically modified annual or perennial crop plant having increased tolerance and/or resistance to water deficit and/or salt as compared to a corresponding non-genetically modified wild type plant is provided, said plants being capable of achieving a higher plant biomass under conditions of water deficit or soil salt salinity.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polymer made of a primary amine functionalized polymer and a hemicellulose e.g. chitosan and xyloglucan, wherein the primary amine functionalized polymer is covalently bound to the hemicellulose, and to a cross-linking agent composition comprising the polymer. A method wherein manufacturing a cellulose containing product comprises the steps of; providing a cellulose containing product; treating said cellulose product with a cellulose adsorbing agent comprising a polymer made of a primary amine functionalized polymer and a hemicellulose e.g. chitosan and xyloglucan, and optionally other additives is also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of using a fertilizer, comprising an amino acid selected from the group of L-glutamine, L-asparagine and L-arginine as major nitrogen source, optionally together with inorganic nitrogen and/or a suitable preservative, for stimulating root growth, inducing more fine roots, increase the number of root tips and/or for stimulating mycorrhiza development.