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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2002
Applicants:
Philip Benfey, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Tal Nawy, Durham, NC (US);
Inventors:
Philip Benfey, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Tal Nawy, Durham, NC (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/29 (2006.01); C12N 15/82 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The homeotic gene AGL42 inhas been cloned and characterized and is presented herein, both alone and in association with expression control sequences and in vectors which may be used e.g. for transgenic expression. The gene exhibits the role of controlling meristem maintenance. A labeled construct is shown to serve as a marker for identity of the quiescent cells within the meristem. Both the DNA and protein are disclosed.