Patents Assigned to The Samuel Roberts Nobel Foundation
  • Genetic manipulation of condensed tannins
    Publication number: 20040093632
    Abstract: The invention provides method and compositions for the modulation of condensed tannin production in plants. The methods of the invention allow creation of plants having novel phenotypes. Increased expression of condensed tannins in plants may be used to increase the nutritional value of food plants for both human and animal consumption. Increased condensed tannin content also reduces the potential for bloat in animals fed certain forage plants low in condensed tannin content. The invention may also be used to modify plant pigmentation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: The Samuel Roberts Nobel Foundation
    Inventors: Richard A. Dixon, Nancy L, Paiva, Deyu Xie, Shashi Sharma