Methods for modulating flavonoid content in tomato by transformation with a chalcone isomerase DNA

A method for manipulating the production of flavonoids in tomatoes by expressing genes encoding chalcone isomerase, compositions for use in such a method and tomato plants having altered flavonoid levels are disclosed.

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Main Authors HUGHES STEPHEN GLYN, VAN TUNEN ADRIANUS JOANNES, VERHOEYEN MARTINE ELISA, BOVY ARNAUD GUILLAUME, DE VOS CORNELIS HENRICUS, MUIR SHELAGH RACHAEL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.08.2003
Edition7
Subjects
BEER
BIOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
CULTURE MEDIA
ENZYMOLOGY
FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS
FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J
HUMAN NECESSITIES
METALLURGY
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROORGANISMS OR ENZYMES
MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
PROPAGATING, PRESERVING OR MAINTAINING MICROORGANISMS
SPIRITS
THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT
THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
VINEGAR
WINE
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Summary:A method for manipulating the production of flavonoids in tomatoes by expressing genes encoding chalcone isomerase, compositions for use in such a method and tomato plants having altered flavonoid levels are disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19990353242