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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2009
Applicants:
Richard A. Dixon, Ardmore, OK (US);
Yongzhen Pang, Ardmore, OK (US);
Gregory J. Peel, Sacramento, CA (US);
Inventors:
Richard A. Dixon, Ardmore, OK (US);
Yongzhen Pang, Ardmore, OK (US);
Gregory J. Peel, Sacramento, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, OK (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01H 5/00 (2006.01); C12N 15/52 (2006.01); C12N 15/85 (2006.01); C12N 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides methods and compositions for the modulation of epicatechin glucosyltransferase activity in plants. Increased expression of epicatechin glucosides, and ultimately anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, in plants may be used to increase the nutritional value of food plants for both human and animal consumption. Increased proanthocyanidin content also reduces the potential for bloat in animals fed certain forage plants low in condensed tannin content.