Nucleic acids and proteins associated with sucrose accumulation in coffee
AssigneesNestec S.A., Cornell University
InventorsIsabelle M. PRIVAT, James Gérard McCarthy, Vincent Petiard, Steven D. Tanksley, Chenwei Lin
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules isolated from coffee (Coffea spp.) comprising sequences that encodes various sucrose metabolizing enzymes, along with their encoded proteins. Specifically, sucrose synthase, sucrose phosphate synthase and sucrose phosphatase enzymes and their encoding polynucleotides from coffee are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for using these polynucleotides for gene regulation and manipulation of the sugar profile of coffee plants, to influence flavor, aroma, and other features of coffee beans.
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A nucleic acid molecule isolated from coffee (Coffea spp.) comprising a coding sequence that encodes a sucrose synthase.
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A method of modulating flavor or aroma of coffee beans, comprising modulating production or activity of sucrose synthase within coffee seeds.
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