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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2006
Masako Mizutani, Kyoto, JP;
Yoshikazu Tanaka, Otsu, JP;
Takaaki Kusumi, Suita, JP;
Shin-ichi Ayabe, Yamato, JP;
Tomoyoshi Akashi, Yamato, JP;
Masako Mizutani, Kyoto, JP;
Yoshikazu Tanaka, Otsu, JP;
Takaaki Kusumi, Suita, JP;
Shin-ichi Ayabe, Yamato, JP;
Tomoyoshi Akashi, Yamato, JP;
International Flower Developments Proprietary Limited, Victoria, AU;
Abstract
A flavone synthase that synthesizes flavones from flavanones, vectors containing DNAs encoding said flavone synthases, and plants expressing same are disclosed. Methods of producing the protein which synthesizes flavones from flavanones, methods of altering the composition of flavonoids or the amount of flavonoids in a plant, methods of altering flower color and plant photosensitivity, and methods of controlling interactions between plants expressing the protein and microorganisms are also disclosed.