Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the flavonoid content of plants and plant cells wherein said method comprises increasing the activity of genes implicated in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. The invention further relates to recombinant plant and plant cells obtainable by the process of the invention and to flavonoids made there from.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 6, 2006
Publication date:
April 16, 2009
Applicants:
VIB BZW, Universiteit Gent
Inventors:
Frank Van Breusegem, Sandy Vanderauwera