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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2020
Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc., Johnston, IA (US);
Yuxia Dong, San Ramon, CA (US);
Michael Lassner, Portland, OR (US);
Jian Lu, Alameda, CA (US);
Emily Ng, San Leandro, CA (US);
Phillip A Patten, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Daniel Siehl, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having EPSP (5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate) synthase (EPSPS) activity are provided. In specific embodiments, the sequence has an improved property, such as, but not limited to, improved catalytic capacity in the presence of the inhibitor, glyphosate. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the EPSPS sequences. Various methods of employing the EPSPS sequences are provided. Such methods include methods for producing a glyphosate tolerant plant, plant cell, explant or seed and methods of controlling weeds in a field containing a crop employing the plants and/or seeds disclosed herein.