Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

E.i. Dupont De Nemours and Company

Jian G Dong

Scott E Nichols

Chun Ping Li

Matthias Liebergesell

William Dean Hitz

Kanwarpal Singh Dhugga

Kristen Briggs

Patrica Lynne Fallis

The invention relates to the genetic manipulation of plants to produce polyhydroxyalkanoate, particularly in the peroxisomes. Methods for producing such polymers in plants and host cells are provided. Such methods find use in producing biodegradable thermoplastics in plants and other organisms. Nucleotide molecules, expression cassettes, and genetically manipulated host cell, plants, plant tissues, and seeds are also provided.

Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate in plants

The invention relates to the genetic manipulation of plants to produce polyhydroxyalkanoate, particularly in the peroxisomes. Methods for producing such polymers in plants and host cells are provided. Such methods find use in producing biodegradable thermoplastics in plants and other organisms. Nucleotide molecules, expression cassettes, and genetically manipulated host cells, plants, plant tissues, and seeds are also provided.

The invention relates to genes encoding polyhydroxyalkanoate synthases. Compositions and methods for producing polyhydroxyalkanoate are provided. Such compositions and methods find use in producing biodegradable thermoplastics in host cells and transgenic plants. Isolated nucleotide molecules, isolated polypeptides, expression cassettes and genetically manipulated host cells, plants, plant tissues, plant cells and seeds are also provided.

Polyhydroxyalkanoate synthase genes

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Johnston, IA, United States of America

Jian G Dong