Patents Examined by Ousama M-Fait Zaghmout
  • Plant promoter and method for gene expression using said promoter
    Patent number: 6028250
    Abstract: A plant promoter capable of inducing the expression specifically at the site and stage wherein the reconstitution of plant cell wall xyloglucan is necessary, namely, a plant promoter originating in a gene which encodes an endo-xyloglucan transferase or a gene which encodes a substance having a function equivalent thereto; and a method for modifying the function of a plant with the use of the plant promoter and a method for cloning the plant promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Takara Shuzo Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiharu Ohba, Shuichi Takahashi, Yoshiko Anma, Kiyozo Asada, Ikunoshin Kato
  • Plant plastid division genes
    Patent number: 5981836
    Abstract: Disclosed are DNA sequences that play a critical role in regulating plastid division in plants. Also disclosed is a method for obtaining transgenic plants with novel phenotypes, characterized by alterations in plastid number and size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: The University of Nevada
    Inventor: Katherine W. Osteryoung