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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
May. 03, 2002
Henry E. Valentin, Wildwood, MO (US);
Timothy A. Mitsky, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Ming Hao, Wildwood, MO (US);
Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
Qungang Qi, Ballwin, MO (US);
Henry E. Valentin, Wildwood, MO (US);
Timothy A. Mitsky, Maryland Heights, MO (US);
Ming Hao, Wildwood, MO (US);
Balasulojini Karunanandaa, Creve Coeur, MO (US);
Qungang Qi, Ballwin, MO (US);
Monsanto Technology LLC, St. Louis, MO (US);
Abstract
The present invention is in the field of plant genetics and biochemistry. More specifically, the invention relates to genes associated with the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway. The present invention provides and includes nucleic acid molecules, proteins, and antibodies associated with the genes of the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway. The present invention also provides methods for utilizing such agents, for example in gene isolation, gene analysis and the production of transgenic plants. Moreover, the present invention includes transgenic plants modified to express proteins associated with the tocopherol pathway. In addition, the present invention includes methods for the production of products from the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway.