Gene encoding acetolactate synthase

The present invention provides a gene encoding ALS protein which shows a extremely high level of resistance to pyrimidinyl carboxy herbicides. The gene of the present invention encodes an acetolactate synthase protein, for instance, according to SEQ ID NO:1, where the acetolactate synthase protein h...

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Main Authors Shimizu, Tsutomu, Nakayama, Ishizue, Nagayama, Kozo, Fukuda, Atsunori, Tanaka, Yoshiyuki, Kaku, Koichiro
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.10.2006
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Summary:The present invention provides a gene encoding ALS protein which shows a extremely high level of resistance to pyrimidinyl carboxy herbicides. The gene of the present invention encodes an acetolactate synthase protein, for instance, according to SEQ ID NO:1, where the acetolactate synthase protein has resistance to a pyrimidinyl carboxy herbicide and has acetolactate synthase activity.