Abstract
The invention provides universal chloroplast integration and expression vectors which are competent to stably transform and integrate genes of interest into chloroplast genome of multiple species of plants. Transformed plants and their progeny are provided. Monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants are transformed which have never been transformed heretofore. Plants transformed with a synthetic gene express valuable biodegradable protein-based polymers (PBPs). Transformed plants produce high value molecules. Resistance is provided to agricultural crops against the major classes of chemical herbicides. Herbicide resistance is used as a lethal selectable marker for chloroplast transformation. The transformed plants are capable of expressing in addition to the targeted trait, a desirable, secondary non-targeted trait. Insect resistance is provided to transformed plants, both against insects that are susceptible to Bt toxins and against insects that have developed resistance to Bt toxins.
Document Type
Patent
Patent Number
US 7,803,991 B2
Application Serial Number
11/379,833
Issue Date
9-28-2010
Current Assignee
Agency: Auburn University
Assignee at Issuance
Agency: Auburn University
College
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences
Department
Biomolecular Science Center
Allowance Date
5-5-2010
Filing Date
4-24-2006
Assignee at Filing
Agency: Auburn University
Filing Type
Nonprovisional Application Record
Donated
no
Recommended Citation
Daniell, Henry, "Universal chloroplast integration and expression vectors, transformed plants and products thereof (CON)" (2010). UCF Patents. 800.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/patents/800