Patents by Inventor Chuanen Zhou

Chuanen Zhou has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Use of MTNAC33 gene and an encoded protein thereby in improving the biomass and drought tolerance of L.
    Patent number: 12227752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of MtNAC33 gene and a protein encoded thereby in the cultivation of high-biomass and drought-tolerant alfalfa, belonging to the technical field of plant genetic engineering. The plant protein encoded by MtNAC33 gene has the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, and MtNAC33 gene has the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. In the present invention, the drought tolerance of Arabidopsis thaliana and alfalfa can be significantly improved by regulating the expression level of MtNAC33 in alfalfa. The phenotypes of delayed flowering, increased leaf-to-stem ratio and more biomass in alfalfa were also developed, which has an important effect for genetic improvement of stress resistance and biomass of forage grass and other crops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: QINGDAO INSTITUTE OF BIOENERGY AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Inner Mongolia Pratacultural Technology Innovation Center Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Chunxiang Fu, Ruijuan Yang, Wenwen Liu, Zhaoming Wang, Feng Yuan, Ying Sun, Shiqie Bai, Chuanen Zhou, Jiajun Yan, Yaling Liu, Xiaowei Zhang, Shanshan Jiang
  • USE OF MTNAC33 GENE AND AN ENCODED PROTEIN THEREBY IN IMPROVING THE BIOMASS AND DROUGHT TOLERANCE OF MEDICAGO SATIVA L.
    Publication number: 20250043301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of MtNAC33 gene and a protein encoded thereby in the cultivation of high-biomass and drought-tolerant alfalfa, belonging to the technical field of plant genetic engineering. The plant protein encoded by MtNAC33 gene has the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2, and MtNAC33 gene has the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1. In the present invention, the drought tolerance of Arabidopsis thaliana and alfalfa can be significantly improved by regulating the expression level of MtNAC33 in alfalfa. The phenotypes of delayed flowering, increased leaf-to-stem ratio and more biomass in alfalfa were also developed, which has an important effect for genetic improvement of stress resistance and biomass of forage grass and other crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: CHUNXIANG FU, RUIJUAN YANG, WENWEN LIU, ZHAOMING WANG, FENG YUAN, YING SUN, SHIQIE BAI, CHUANEN ZHOU, JIAJUN YAN, YALING LIU, XIAOWEI ZHANG, SHANSHAN JIANG
  • ALTERED SENESCENCE FOR IMPROVED FORAGE QUALITY
    Publication number: 20120278944
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing agronomic properties in plants through modification of senescence. Nucleic acid constructs therefore are also described. Transgenic plants are also provided that exhibit enhanced agronomic properties. Plants described herein may be used, for example, as improved forage crops.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Zeng-Yu Wang, Chuanen Zhou, Lu Han