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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2010
Heiko A. Haertel, Berlin, DE;
Garima Bhatt, Durham, NC (US);
Volker Mittendorf, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Karin J. Shank, Raleigh, NC (US);
Heiko A. Haertel, Berlin, DE;
Garima Bhatt, Durham, NC (US);
Volker Mittendorf, Hillsborough, NC (US);
Karin J. Shank, Raleigh, NC (US);
BASF Plant Science GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
Isolated nucleic acids and proteins associated with lipid and sugar metabolism regulation are provided. In particular, lipid metabolism proteins (LMP) and encoding nucleic acids originating from, andare provided. The nucleic acids and proteins are used in methods of producing transgenic plants and modulating levels of seed storage compounds. Preferably, the seed storage compounds are lipids, fatty acids, starches, or seed storage proteins. The nucleic acids and proteins also are used in methods of modulating the seed size, seed number, seed weight, root length, and leaf size of plants.