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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2003
Applicants:
Dwight T. Tomes, Van Meter, IA (US);
Christopher Zinselmeier, Des Moines, IA (US);
Jeffrey E. Habben, Urbandale, IA (US);
Inventors:
Dwight T. Tomes, Van Meter, IA (US);
Christopher Zinselmeier, Des Moines, IA (US);
Jeffrey E. Habben, Urbandale, IA (US);
Assignee:
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Johnston, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/82 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention discloses a transgenic method for enhancing sink strength in female reproductive organs. It involves the expression of nucleic acids encoding acid invertase or ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase floral tissue. The invention also includes expression constructs used in the method.