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Methods for making plants tolerant to glyphosate and compositions thereof using a DNA encoding an EPSPS enzyme from Eleusine indica

Patent number: 6803501

Abstract: The methods and materials disclosed herein are directed to glyphosate herbicide tolerance in plants. In particular, the isolation of a glyphosate resistant EPSP synthase coding sequence from Eleusine indica. The coding sequence is useful to genetically engineer plants for tolerance to glyphosate herbicide.

Type: Grant

Filed: March 6, 2001

Date of Patent: October 12, 2004

Assignee: Monsanto Technology, LLC

Inventors: Scott R. Baerson, Damian J. Rodriguez, Gregory R. Heck