Use of bxl gene or protein encoded thereby
AssigneeCas Center for Excellence In Molecular Plant Sciences
InventorsHuiming ZHANG, Danxia HE
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Abstract
Disclosed is a use of the BXL gene or a protein encoded thereby. Specifically, when the expression of the BXL gene or a protein encoded thereby is inhibited, traits of plants can be significantly improved, comprising: (i) enhancing the stress resistance of plants; and/or (ii) the resistance to pathogens; and/or (iii) reducing lignin content and increasing fiber and pectin content. In addition, inhibitors of the BXL gene or a protein encoded thereby can also be used in feed compositions, and are used for improving feed palatability.
Claims22
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A method for the improvement of plant traits, said traits selected from the group consisting of:
- (i) enhancing plant stress resistance;
- (ii) enhancing plant resistance to pathogenic bacteria
- (iii) reducing the lignin content of the plant, and
- (iv) increasing the fiber or pectin content of the plant.
- the method comprising preparing a composition comprising an inhibitor of a BXL gene or an encoded protein thereof, and agronomically acceptable carrier, and administering said composition to a plant.
A composition comprising:
- (a) an inhibitor of a BXL gene or an encoded protein thereof;
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- (b) an agronomically acceptable carrier.
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A method for improving the palatability of feed, comprising the steps:
- reducing the expression level and/or activity of the BXL gene or the encoded protein thereof in the plant, thereby improving the palatability of feed.
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A method for preparing a genetically engineered plant tissue or plant cell, comprising the steps:
- reducing the expression and/or activity of the BXL gene or the encoded protein thereof in a plant tissue or plant cell, thereby obtaining a genetically engineered plant tissue or plant cell;
- the method further comprising introducing the inhibitor of the BXL gene or the encoded protein thereof into the plant tissue or plant cell.
A method for preparing a genetically engineered plant, comprising the steps:
- regenerating into a plant, the genetically engineered plant tissue or plant cell prepared by the method of:
- reducing the expression and/or activity of the BXL gene or the encoded protein thereof in a plant tissue or plant cell, thereby obtaining a genetically engineered plant tissue or plant cell;
- the method further comprising introducing the inhibitor of the BXL gene or the encoded protein thereof into the plant tissue or plant cell,
- thereby obtaining a genetically engineered plant.
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