Abstract: The invention describes DNA molecules which code for plant proteins having the biological activity of a debranching enzyme. Furthermore described are transgenic plant cells and plants having reduced or increased debranching enzyme activity, as well as modified starch isolatable from the cells and plants.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2002
Date of Patent:
April 6, 2004
Inventors:
Jens Kossmann, Michael Emmermann, Ivar Virgin, Andreas Renz