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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 08, 2018
Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd., Rehovot, IL;
Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd., Jerusalem, IL;
Asaph Aharoni, Tel Aviv, IL;
Prashant Sonawane, Rehovot, IL;
Pablo D. Cardenas, Rehovot, IL;
Burdman Saul, Rehovot, IL;
YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD., Rehovot, IL;
Abstract
Disclosed herein are genetically modified plants having altered biological activity of 3-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/isomerase (GAME25), or 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase (GAME31), or a combination thereof, wherein the genetically modified plants have an altered content of at least one cholesterol derived compound selected from the group including a steroidal alkaloid or a glycosylated derivative thereof and an unsaturated or saturated steroidal saponin or a glycoside derivative thereof. Further disclosed herein are genetically modified plants having altered expression of a gene encoding a 3-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/isomerase (GAME25), or a 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase (GAME31), or a combination thereof, wherein the genetically modified plant has an altered content of at least one cholesterol derived compound selected from the group including a steroidal alkaloid or a glycosylated derivative thereof and an unsaturated or saturated steroidal saponin or a glycoside derivative thereof. Methods of producing these genetically modified plants are also disclosed.