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Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013

Filed:

Oct. 10, 2006
Applicants:

Steven D. Tanksley, Dryden, NY (US);

Chenwel Lin, Aubumdale, MA (US);

Maud Lepelley, Tours, FR;

James Gérard Mccarthy, Noizay, FR;

Vincent Petiard, Tours, FR;

Gerald Cheminade, Tours, FR;

Inventors:

Steven D. Tanksley, Dryden, NY (US);

Chenwel Lin, Aubumdale, MA (US);

Maud Lepelley, Tours, FR;

James Gérard McCarthy, Noizay, FR;

Vincent Petiard, Tours, FR;

Gerald Cheminade, Tours, FR;

Assignee:

Nestec, S.A., Vevey, CH;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/29 (2006.01); C12N 15/52 (2006.01); C12N 15/82 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Polynucleotides and polypeptides involved in the biosynthetic pathway of chlorogenic acids in the coffee plant are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for using these polynucleotides and polypeptides for the manipulation of flavor, aroma, and other features of coffee beans, as well as for the protection of coffee plants against diseases or oxidative stress.


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