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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2000
Alexander Vainstein, Rehovot, IL;
Amir Zuker, Nes Ziona, IL;
Marianna Ovadis, Rehovot, IL;
Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, IL;
Abstract
A method of transforming a carnation (L.) plant genome with a DNA molecule. The method comprises (a) preparing stem explants from carnation cuttings; (b) wounding the explants by microprojectile bombardment; (c) cocultivating the wounded explants withcomprising the DNA molecule under defined conditions of exposure to dark followed by light; (d) excising shoots from the cultivated wounded explants and removing the leaves from the shoots; and (e) culturing the leaves to obtain transgenic shoots transformed with the DNA molecule. Also disclosed are a rolC-transgenic carnation with improved agronomic traits and enhancement of flower fragrance by antisense suppression of the flavonoid gene fht.