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  • Method for reproducing conifers by somatic embryogenesis using lactose as a carbon source
    Patent number: 7906334
    Abstract: A method for reproducing conifers by somatic embryogenesis is disclosed. A galactose-containing compound is used as a carbon source for an embryogenic culture during at least one of the steps of induction, proliferation, and prematuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Cellfor Inc.
    Inventors: Plamen Denchev, Stephen M. Attree, Lisheng Kong, Chia-Jung Tsai, Reed A. Radley, Irina I. Lobatcheva
  • Genetic engineering of syringyl-enriched lignin in plants
    Patent number: 7288696
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Board of Control of Michigan Technological University
    Inventors: Vincent Lee C. Chiang, Laigeng Li