Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants

Inventors

Vincent Lee C. Chiang
Laigeng Li

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of concurrently introducing multiple genes into plants and trees is provided. The method includes simultaneous transformation of plants with multiple genes from the phenylpropanoid pathways including 4CL, CAld5H, AldOMT, SAD and CAD genes and combinations thereof to produce various lines of transgenic plants displaying altered agronomic traits. The agronomic traits of the plants are regulated by the orientation of the specific genes and the selected gene combinations, which are incorporated into the plant genome.

Patent Number

US 7,514,596 B2

Assignee

Board of Control of Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (US)

Application Number

11/057,518

Date Filed

2-14-2005

Certificate of Correction

No

Issue Date

4-7-2009

Disciplines

Engineering

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Chiang, Vincent Lee C. and Li, Laigeng, "Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants" (2009). Michigan Tech Patents. 108.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/patents/108