Abstract
An expression cassette having a fiber specific promoter driving expression of a gene encoding an elastic and plastic protein based polymer having the repetitive amino acid sequence Gly-Val-Gly-Val-Pro (SEQ. ID. NO. 2), a terminator, and selectable marker genes for transforming plant cells and a transgenic cotton plant having fiber cells stably transformed with the gene encoding the protein based polymer wherein the cotton fiber cells exhibit improved water absorption, temperature transition properties, fiber strength, elasticity, and dye binding capacity.
Document Type
Patent
Patent Number
US 7,329,802 B1
Application Serial Number
09/251,638
Issue Date
2-12-2008
Current Assignee
Agency: Auburn University
Assignee at Issuance
Agency: Auburn University
College
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences
Department
Molecular Biology & Microbiology
Allowance Date
9-13-2007
Filing Date
2-17-1999
Assignee at Filing
Agency: Auburn University
Filing Type
Nonprovisional Application Record
Donated
no
Recommended Citation
Daniell, Henry, "Genetic engineering of cotton to increase fiber strength, water absorption and dye binding" (2008). UCF Patents. 700.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/patents/700