Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel DNA sequence, which encodes a previously unidentified lignin biosynthetic pathway enzyme, sinapyl alcohol dehydrogenase (SAD) that regulates the biosynthesis of syringyl lignin in plants. Also provided are methods for incorporating this novel SAD gene sequence or substantially similar sequences into a plant genome for genetic engineering of syringyl-enriched lignin in plants.
Patent Number
US 6,812,377 B2
Assignee
Board of Control of Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI (US)
Application Number
09/947,150
Date Filed
9-5-2001
Certificate of Correction
Yes
Issue Date
11-2-2004
Disciplines
Biological Engineering
Recommended Citation
Chiang, Vincent Lee C. and Li, Laigeng, "Genetic engineering of syringyl-enriched lignin in plants" (2004). Michigan Tech Patents. 91.
https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/patents/91
Comments
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