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US 7,422,881 · App. 11/482,902 · Granted Sep 9, 2008

DNAs coding for flavone synthases, methods of using flavone synthase DNAs, and plants, flowers, and vectors containing flavone synthase DNAs

Assignee: International Flower Developments Proprietary Limited
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Patent No.
US 7,422,881
App. No.
11/482,902
Granted
Sep 9, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

DNA obtained, for example, from snapdragon or torenia , encoding an enzyme that can convert flavanones directly to flavones, and its uses; the DNA and amino acid sequences for enzymes encoded thereby are listed as SEQ. ID. No. 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, for example. Introduction of the genes into plants can, for example, alter the flower colors of the plants.

Claims (3)

1. An isolated protein comprising SEQ ID NO: 4.

2. An isolated protein consisting of SEQ ID NO: 4.

3. An isolated protein comprising SEQ ID NO: 4, wherein SEQ ID NO: 4 is modified by the addition, deletion, or substitution of one amino acid, and wherein the protein possesses the activity of synthesizing flavones from flavanones.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 27, 2011
From: INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DEVELOPMENTS PROPRIETARY LIMITED
To: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 026682/0753 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2006
From: SUNTORY LIMITED
To: INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DEVELOPMENTS PROPRIETARY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 018616/0984 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 17, 2006
From: SUNTORY FLOWERS LIMITED
To: SUNTORY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 018637/0257 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 11-22427 · Jan 29, 1999 · national
JP 11-205229 · Jul 19, 1999 · national
Continuity (5)
Division 1041122500 · Apr 11, 2003
Division 0967278500 · Sep 29, 2000
Continuation In Part PCTJP000437900 · Jun 30, 2000
Continuation PCTJP000049000 · Jan 28, 2000
Related Publication 20060248609A1 · Nov 2, 2006