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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2000
Gad Galili, Rehovot, IL;
Orit Shaul, Petach Tikva, IL;
Dirk Inze, Moorzel-Aalst, BE;
Marc Van Montagu, Brussels, BE;
Donald W. Hilgemann, Dallas, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
An isolated DNA molecule is provided coding for a polypeptide of the 11-12 transmembrane domain transporter family having a Mg /H or Zn /H exchange activity, herein designated MHX. The genomic MHX DNA was isolated from cv. C-24. Transgenic plants transformed with said DNA and expressing MHX are shown to have a lower content of sodium as compared with corresponding wild-type plants or a higher dry matter weight upon growth in calcium-rich media as compared with corresponding wild-type plants. These transgenic plants are tolerant to stress conditions, particularly high salinity and calcium-rich media, e.g. saline and calcareous soils.