Biological-based catalyst to delay plant development processes
AssigneeGeorgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.
InventorsGEORGE E. PIERCE, SANGEETA GANGULY-MINK, GENE K. DRAGO
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more bacteria or enzymes. In specific embodiments, the one or more bacteria are selected from the group consisting of Rhodococcus spp., Pseudomonas chloroaphis, Brevibacterium ketoglutamicum, and a mixture comprising any combination of these bacteria. Apparatuses for delaying a plant development process comprising a catalyst that comprises one or more of the above bacteria.
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A method for delaying a plant development process comprising exposing a plant or plant part to one or more enzymes, wherein the one or more enzymes are selected from the group consisting of nitrile hydratases, amidases, asparaginases, and combinations thereof, and wherein the one or more enzymes are exposed to the plant or plant part in a quantity sufficient to delay the plant development process.
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