Patents Assigned to Independent Administrative Institute Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
  • Environmental stress-tolerant plants
    Patent number: 7259297
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an environmental stress-tolerant plant. The invention discloses a transgenic plant containing a gene in which a DNA encodes a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 4 with the deletion of amino acids from positions 136-165 thereof, the DNA being operably linked downstream of a stress responsive promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignees: Independent Administrative Institute, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Incorporated Administrative Agency, National Agriculture and Bio-Oriented Research Organization
    Inventors: Kazuko Shinozaki, Mie Kasuga, Yoh Sakuma
  • Environmental stress-tolerant plants
    Patent number: 6670528
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a transgenic plant transformed with a DNA coding for the Arabidopsis thaliana DREB1A transcription factor of SEQ ID NO: 2, that binds to a stress responsive element, and regulates the transcription of genes located downstream of the element, the transgenic plant having improved tolerance to environmental stresses such as dehydration, low temperature and salt, and being free from dwarfing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignees: Independent Administrative Institute, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution
    Inventors: Kazuko Shinozaki, Mie Kasuga
  • Genes encoding plant transcription factors
    Patent number: 6495742
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a protein which binds to DRE to activate the transcription of genes located downstream of the DRE, a gene encoding the protein, a recombinant vector comprising the gene, a transformant comprising the recombinant vector, a transgenic plant comprising the gene, and a method for producing the gene using the transformant are provided. The present invention is useful for creating a stress tolerant plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignees: Independent Administrative Institute Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Bio-oriented Technology Research Advancement Institution
    Inventors: Kazuko Shinozaki, Mie Kasuga