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US 2014/0157458 A1Published application
Engineered zinc finger proteins targeting plant genes involved in fatty acid biosynthesis
AssigneesSangamo BioSciences, Inc., Dow AgroSciences LLC
InventorsRussell DeKelver, Manju Gupta, Jeffrey C. Miller, Stephen Novak, Joseph F. Petolino
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to engineered zinc finger proteins that target genes in plants involved in fatty acid biosynthesis. Methods of using such zinc finger proteins in modulating gene expression, gene inactivation, and targeted gene modification are also provided.
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A non-naturally occurring zinc finger protein that modulates expression of at least one endogenous Fatty acid thioesterase (Fat) plant gene.
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