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Process for increasing free pool lysine content in maize

CA 1292960 C · Owner: Hubbard, Ernest T. · Inventors: Ram, Raghav; Cook, Judith P.; Hubbard, Ernest T.

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The present invention is directed to a process for increasing the free pool lysine content of individual maize seeds and for increasing the average free pool lysine content of seeds produced by a maize plant. The process, in general comprises initiating, callus from maize tissue selecting for callus tissue resistant to S-2-aminoethyl-L-cysteine, and regenerating plants from the selected callus. In addition, the callus may be maintained before or during the selection scheme, or in place of the selection scheme.

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  • Granted December 10, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended December 10, 2008.
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FiledNovember 30, 1987
GrantedDecember 10, 1991
Term endedDecember 10, 2008
Patent numberCA 1292960 C
Classification (IPC)C12N15/00 +1 more

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1988199119941997200020032006Application filedNov 30, 1987Patent grantedDec 10, 1991Term endedDec 10, 2008

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