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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2010
Applicants:
Qiao Zhao, Ardmore, OK (US);
Fang Chen, Ardmore, OK (US);
Richard A. Dixon, Ardmore, OK (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore, OK (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01H 5/00 (2006.01); A01H 5/10 (2006.01); C07H 21/00 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01); C12N 15/82 (2006.01); A01H 1/00 (2006.01); C12N 15/87 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention provides methods for decreasing lignin content and for increasing the level of fermentable carbohydrates in plants by down-regulation of the NST transcription factor. Nucleic acid constructs for down-regulation of NST are described. Transgenic plants are provided that comprise reduced lignin content. Plants described herein may be used, for example, as improved biofuel feedstock and as highly digestible forage crops. Methods for processing plant tissue and for producing ethanol by utilizing such plants are also provided.