Title
Cellulose synthase promoter and method for modifiying cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in plants
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Abstract
This invention relates to an isolated cellulose synthase promoter, methods for genetically altering cellulose and lignin biosynthesis, and to methods for improving strength properties of juvenile wood and fiber in trees. The invention further relates to methods for identifying regulatory elements in a cellulose synthase promoter and to methods for augmenting expression of polynucleotides operably linked to a cellulose synthase promoter.
Patent Number
US 7,232,941 B2
Assignee
Board of Control of Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (US)
Application Number
11/437,368
Date Filed
5-19-2006
Certificate of Correction
No
Issue Date
6-19-2007
Disciplines
Engineering
Recommended Citation
Chiang, Vincent Lee C.; Joshi, Chandrashekhar P.; Wu, Luguang; and Carraway, Daniel T., "Cellulose synthase promoter and method for modifiying cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in plants" (2007). Michigan Tech Patents. 10.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/patents/10
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