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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1999
Dean DellaPenna, Williamston, MI (US);
David K. Shintani, Reno, NV (US);
The University and Community College System of Nevada, Reno, NV (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a gene sequence which has been identified as encoding 2-methyl-6-phytylplastoquinol/2-methyl-6-solanylplastoquinol-9 methyltransferase from synechoeystis. By introducing a genetic construct having a 2-methyl-6-phytylplastoquinol/2-methyl-6-solanylplastoquinol-9 methyltransferase coding sequence placed under the control of a plant promoter into a plant, transgenic plants can be made having altered 2-methyl-6-phytylplastoquinol/2-methyl-6-solanylplastoquinol-9 methyltransferase expression, to effect changes in the tocopherol profile of the plant. Transgenic plants can be made that have altered tocopherol levels in their tissues.