Isolated DNA derived from peach which codes for an ethylene-forming enzyme
AssigneeZeneca Limited
InventorsColin R. Bird, John A. Ray, Wolfgang W. Schuch
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Abstract
DNA clones, e.g. P13-B, comprising at least part of a gene derived from peach that encodes ethylene-forming enzyme. Such clones may comprise DNA constructs including plant promoters capable of expressing RNA in plant cells. Such constructs may be used to inhibit production of ethylene-forming enzyme in transformed plants, and thereby to produce slower-ripening fruit, particularly peaches. The clones may be obtained by PCR using specific oligo-nucleotide primers.
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An isolated DNA clone comprising a gene derived from peach that encodes ethylene-forming enzyme, said gene having the sequence found in clone P13-B (SEQ ID NO:1) in which said gene sequence is preceded by a transcriptional initiation sequence operative in plants, so that the clone can generate RNA in plant cells.
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