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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2006
Applicants:
Masako Mizutani, Kyoto, JP;
Yoshikazu Tanaka, Otsu, JP;
Takaaki Kusumi, Suita, JP;
Shin-ichi Ayabe, Yamato, JP;
Tomoyoshi Akashi, Yamato, JP;
Inventors:
Masako Mizutani, Kyoto, JP;
Yoshikazu Tanaka, Otsu, JP;
Takaaki Kusumi, Suita, JP;
Shin-ichi Ayabe, Yamato, JP;
Tomoyoshi Akashi, Yamato, JP;
Assignee:
International Flower Developments Proprietary Limited, Bundoora, Victoria, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 9/10 (2006.01); C12N 15/82 (2006.01); C07K 14/00 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
DNA obtained, for example, from snapdragon or, encoding an enzyme that can convert flavanones directly to flavones, and its uses; the DNA and amino acid sequences for enzymes encoded thereby are listed as SEQ. ID. No. 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, for example. Introduction of the genes into plants can, for example, alter the flower colors of the plants.