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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2009
Ana Isabel Sanz Molinero, Gentbrugge, BE;
Yves Hatzfeld, Lille, FR;
Christophe Reuzeau, Tocan Saint Apre, FR;
Ana Isabel Sanz Molinero, Gentbrugge, BE;
Yves Hatzfeld, Lille, FR;
Christophe Reuzeau, Tocan Saint Apre, FR;
BASF Plant Science GmbH, Ludwigshafen, DE;
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing yield-related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding an MSR (Methionine_Sulfoxide_Reductase), a nucleic acid encoding an Enolase, or a nucleic acid encoding a ZAT-like zinc transporter. The present invention further concerns a method for improving various plant growth characteristics by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding 6-PGDH (6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase or 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase) polypeptide. Plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a MSR, an Enolase, a ZAT-like zinc transporter, or 6-PGDH polypeptide and enhanced yield-related traits or improved growth characteristics relative to corresponding wild type or control plants are also provided. Further provided are constructs useful in the methods of the invention.