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37results about "Gymnosperms" patented technology

A protein for promoting nitrogen absorption and transportation of plants and application thereof

The application discloses a protein separated from Pinus tabulaeformis Carr. Pinus tabuliformis ​ and an encoding gene PtAMT2.8 of the protein, which can significantly enhance nitrogen absorption and transportation of plants. 31019b The PtAMT2.8 gene is introduced into a yeast mutant strain with a deficiency in ammonium nitrogen absorption function, so that the growth phenotype of the yeast mutant is recovered, and the PtAMT2.8 gene is introduced into Pinus tabulaeformis and Arabidopsis thaliana, so that the nitrogen absorption and transportation capacity of the transgenic plants can be significantly enhanced. The application has important significance for accelerating genetic improvement of plants and cultivating new varieties with high yield, high quality and multi-resistance.
Owner:BEIJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY

Protein for promoting nitrogen absorption and transport of plants and application thereof

The invention discloses a protein which is separated from pinus tabuliformis and is capable of remarkably enhancing nitrogen absorption and transport of a plant, and a coding gene PtAMT2.8 of the protein. The PtAMT2.8 gene is introduced into a yeast ammonium nitrogen absorption function deficient mutant strain 31019b, so that the growth phenotype of a yeast mutant can be recovered, and the nitrogen absorption and transport capability of a transgenic plant can also be remarkably enhanced by introducing the PtAMT2.8 gene into pinus tabulaeformis and a model plant arabidopsis thaliana. The invention has important significance in accelerating plant genetic improvement and cultivating high-yield, high-quality and multi-resistant new varieties.
Owner:BEIJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY

Transcription factor TgWRKY65 of torreya grandis as well as coding gene and application of transcription factor TgWRKY65

The invention discloses a transcription factor TgWRKY65 of torreya grandis as well as a coding gene and application of the transcription factor TgWRKY65. The amino acid sequence of the transcription factor TgWRKY65 is shown as SEQ ID NO.2, and the nucleotide sequence of the coding gene is shown as SEQ ID NO.1. The invention further discloses a preparation method of the transcription factor TgWRKY65. According to the invention, a homologous expression material is constructed through cloning of the TgWRKY65 gene, a transgenic technology and gene silencing, and the application prospect in the aspect of increasing the content of the torreya grandis catechin is great; when the coding gene is over-expressed, the content of catechin is increased; when the coding gene is silenced, the content of catechin is reduced.
Owner:ZHEJIANG FORESTRY UNIVERSITY

Drought response gene LgLEA10 of larch, protein and application of drought response gene LgLEA10

The invention belongs to the technical field of gene engineering, and particularly relates to a larch drought response gene LgLEA10, a protein and application thereof. The nucleotide sequence of the larch drought response gene LgLEA10 provided by the invention is as shown in SEQ ID NO.1, and the amino acid sequence of the protein expressed by the larch drought response gene LgLEA10 is as shown in SEQ ID NO.2. It is proved for the first time that the LgLEA10 gene of dahurian larch is a drought response regulation gene of dahurian larch. Tests prove that overexpression of the LgLEA10 gene can improve the drought resistance of larch by remarkably improving the activity of antioxidant enzyme and osmotic adjusting substances. The discovery provides important gene resources and theoretical basis for cultivating a new variety of larch with strong drought resistance.
Owner:INST OF FORESTRY CHINESE ACAD OF FORESTRY

Chamaecyparis plant named ‘Edengra 23’

ActiveUSPP37313P2GymnospermsPeatCultivar
A new cultivar of Chamaecyparis plant named ‘Edengra 23’ that is characterized by its upright, columnar and compact plant habit, its foliage that is thick and coarse in texture, and its very good growth in peat-free soil.
Owner:EDENS CREATIONS

Pinus koraiensis pkshr gene and application thereof in regulation of somatic embryogenesis of pinus koraiensis

PendingCN122168624APlant peptidesFermentationBiotechnologyPinus koraiensis
This invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering technology, and in particular to a red pine. PkSHR Genes and their application in regulating somatic embryogenesis in Korean pine. The Korean pine mentioned... PkSHR The nucleotide sequence of the gene is shown in SEQ ID No. 1. The Korean pine provided by this invention... PkSHR Gene regulation of somatic embryogenesis in Korean pine, overexpression of Korean pine PkSHR The gene significantly improves the yield and quality of Korean pine embryos and promotes the growth of Korean pine seedlings.
Owner:BEIJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY

Protein coded by larch LarGRF1 gene and application thereof in promoting plant growth

The invention belongs to the technical field of plant biology, and particularly relates to a protein coded by a larch LarGRF1 gene and application of the protein to plant growth promotion. The invention aims to provide a new choice for plant genetic breeding by exploring growth regulatory factors (GRFs) of larch. The technical scheme of the invention is that the protein coded by the larch LarGRF1 gene has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID No. 2. Through overexpression of the MarGRF1 gene in dicotyledonous plants and monocotyledonous plants, it is found that an overexpression vector can promote proliferation of plant cells, especially proliferation of calluses and accelerate regeneration and growth.
Owner:GERMPLASM INNOVATION GRAND SCIENCE CENTER OF WESTERN CHINA (CHONGQING) SCIENCE CITY +1

Nucleotide sequence of larch endogenous strong promoter Pro-LarGRP1A and application

The invention discloses a nucleotide sequence of a larch endogenous strong promoter Pro-LarGRP1A and an application of the larch endogenous strong promoter Pro-LarGRP1A. The invention relates to a method for creating and cultivating woody gymnosperm plants such as larch with precisely improved target agronomic characters such as biomass, disease resistance, insect resistance, stress resistance and the like through genetic transformation of a carrier expressed by a target gene driven by a Pro-LarGRP1A promoter sequence and a method for creating and cultivating the woody gymnosperm plants such as the larch with precisely improved target agronomic characters such as biomass, disease resistance, insect resistance, stress resistance and the like. The implementation effect shows that compared with the known conventional plant expression vector, the expression vector constructed by taking the nucleotide sequence of the Pro-LarGRP1A promoter region disclosed by the invention as the promoter element is used for transforming a larch receptor material through an agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation method, a target gene in a positive transformed strain can be efficiently expressed, and the expression vector has the advantages that the expression vector is simple and convenient to construct, and the application prospect is wide. And the gene expression level is more than 8 times that of the conventional expression vector. The nucleotide sequence of the larch endogenous strong promoter Pro-LarGRP1A and the application of the larch endogenous strong promoter Pro-LarGRP1A disclosed by the invention have an important application value in efficient and low-cost cultivation of new germplasm, new materials and new varieties of woody gymnosperm plants such as high-biomass, high-volume, high-stress-resistance and high-quality larch.
Owner:NANKAI UNIV

Method for larch polygene mass breeding and application thereof

This invention discloses a method for multi-gene aggregation breeding of larch and its application in cultivating new larch germplasm, lines, and varieties with excellent performance in terms of biomass, timber properties, and stress resistance. It includes the following steps: construction of a multi-gene aggregation expression backbone vector suitable for larch genetic transformation; cloning of genes regulating target traits such as biomass, timber properties, and stress resistance; construction of the multi-gene aggregation expression vector; larch genetic transformation, screening, and identification; and phenotypic observation and evaluation of the multi-gene-transferred larch materials. Results show that this method can introduce multiple target genes into larch recipient materials through a single genetic transformation, significantly improving the breeding efficiency of obtaining transgenic larch materials with excellent comprehensive traits. This method is of great value in overcoming the breeding bottlenecks of long larch growth cycles and a lack of precise techniques for synergistic improvement of multiple traits, and in the targeted and efficient cultivation of larch materials with excellent comprehensive traits.
Owner:NANKAI UNIV

Larix gmelinii drought resistance improving gene LgERF4 and application thereof

This invention belongs to the field of genetic engineering technology, specifically relating to improving the drought resistance of larch trees. LgERF4 Genes and their applications. (The following is a separate section...) LgERF4 The nucleotide sequence of the gene is shown in SEQ ID NO.1. This invention is the first to experimentally demonstrate... LgERF4 Gene overexpression can enhance the drought resistance of larch by significantly increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes and the content of osmotic regulators. This discovery provides important genetic resources and theoretical basis for breeding new larch varieties with strong drought resistance.
Owner:INST OF FORESTRY CHINESE ACAD OF FORESTRY

Biological enzyme that catalyzes formation of three-membered or four-membered oxygen-containing heterocyclic structure of taxane molecule, gene, biological material, and use of biological enzyme, gene and biological material

PendingEP4707388A1FungiBacteria
The present invention relates to the technical field of synthetic biology. Provided in the present invention are a biological enzyme that catalyzes the formation of a three-membered or four-membered oxygen-containing heterocyclic structure of a taxane molecule, a gene, a biological material, and the use of the biological enzyme, gene and biological material. The biological enzyme comprises: at least one of amino acid sequences as shown in SEQ ID NOs: 25-48; a fusion protein thereof; a mutant protein thereof; and a homologous protein thereof. The provided biological enzyme can catalyze the formation of a three-membered or four-membered oxygen-containing heterocyclic structure of a taxane molecule, thereby providing new gene resources in terms of increasing the yield of related compounds having an oxetane ring group and an oxirane ring group such as paclitaxel and completing the synthetic pathway thereof; and the nucleotide sequence can be used for modifying a chassis host by means of genetic engineering and metabolic engineering strategies, and producing drugs such as paclitaxel and intermediates thereof, and has significant economic and social values.
Owner:AGRICULTURAL GENOMICS INSTITUTE AT SHENZHEN CHINESE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES (SHENZHEN BRANCH GUANGDONG LABORATORY FOR LINGNAN MODERN AGRICULTURE) +1

A method for promoting adventitious root development in plants and the specific ThSUC2 gene and expressed protein

The application discloses a method for promoting adventitious root development of plants and a special ThSUC2 gene and expression protein thereof, and belongs to the technical field of plant genetic engineering. The nucleotide sequence of the gene is shown as SEQ ID NO. 1, and the amino acid sequence of the expression protein is shown as SEQ ID NO. 2. In the experiment, the ThSUC2 gene is transferred into a poplar, the expression amount of the gene in the transgenic plant is increased by 200-600 times, a large amount of adventitious roots appear on the stem under waterlogging stress, and the ADH enzyme activity and the ACC content are significantly enhanced. The results show that the ThSUC2 gene is a key factor for regulating the adventitious root development and waterlogging resistance of Taxododendron and has important application value in the stress resistance molecular breeding of Taxododendron species.
Owner:INST OF BOTANY JIANGSU PROVINCE & CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCI

Salt-tolerant gene ThGPX4 and application thereof

The invention belongs to the technical field of gene engineering, and particularly relates to a salt-tolerant gene ThGPX4 and application thereof. The invention provides a salt-tolerant gene ThGPX4. The salt-tolerant gene ThGPX4 is used for coding an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. The invention finds that the ThGPX4 gene can significantly improve the salt tolerance of arabidopsis thaliana after overexpression in arabidopsis thaliana, the salt-tolerant gene ThGPX4 is constructed into a plant expression vector, genetic transformation is performed through an agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation method, and a new germplasm with a salt-tolerant characteristic can be effectively obtained. The method is of great significance to cultivation of new varieties of excellent crops and wide application in production.
Owner:INST OF BOTANY JIANGSU PROVINCE & CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCI

Carbon sequestration using transgenic plants expressing carbonic anhydrase

PendingJP2026504057ABacteriaHydrolases
Root-specific expression of carbonic anhydrase increases the plant's ability to sequester environmental carbon. Herein, plants are genetically engineered so that the plant's heritable genetic material contains a gene encoding a transportable carbonic anhydrase protein under the control of a promoter active in root cells, such that carbonic anhydrase is transported from the plant's roots into the extracellular environment. These genetically modified plants demonstrate increased levels of carbonic anhydrase activity in the extracellular environment of plant roots, which enhances carbon sequestration in the extracellular environment, such as soil.
Owner:ワイルド·バイオサイエンス·リミテッド

Pinus koraiensis PkDof5.6 gene and application thereof in regulating somatic embryogenesis of pinus koraiensis

PendingCN122012527APlant peptidesFermentationBiotechnologyPinus koraiensis
The invention relates to the technical field of plant genetic engineering, in particular to a pinus koraiensis PkDof5.6 gene and application of the pinus koraiensis PkDof5.6 gene to regulation and control of pinus koraiensis somatic embryogenesis. The nucleotide sequence of the PkDof5.6 gene of the Korean pine is as shown in SEQ ID No. 1 (Sequence Identifier Number 1). The Korean pine PkDof5.6 gene provided by the invention regulates Korean pine somatic embryogenesis, and overexpression of the Korean pine PkDof5.6 gene significantly improves the yield and quality of the Korean pine somatic embryogenesis, and promotes the growth of Korean pine somatic embryogenesis seedlings. The method has important significance in optimizing a Korean pine somatic embryogenesis system and realizing efficient large-scale propagation.
Owner:BEIJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY

Thuja plant named ‘GK01’

ActiveUSPP37231P2Angiosperms/flowering plantsGymnospermsThujaCultivar
A new cultivar of Thuja plant named ‘GK01’ that is characterized by its strongly fastigiate and compact plant habit and its dark green foliage.
Owner:VAN VLIET NEW PLANTS

Ginkgo biloba GbF3H gene as well as expression protein and application thereof

The invention discloses a gingko GbF3H gene as well as an expression protein and application thereof, and belongs to the field of plant molecular biology. The GbF3H gene is obtained by analyzing and screening on the basis of ginkgo transcriptome data in the earlier stage of a research group, the GbF3H gene is flavanone 3-hydroxylase, the nucleotide sequence of the GbF3H gene is shown as SEQ ID NO.1, and the amino acid sequence of expression protein of the GbF3H gene is shown as SEQ ID NO.2. A GbF3H overexpression vector is constructed and the nicotiana benthamiana is transformed, so that the synthesis of flavonoid substances in a transgenic plant is obviously changed, the difference of 28 flavonoid metabolites is obvious, and the contents of 9 flavonoid substances such as formononin are up-regulated. The invention provides a theoretical basis, a valuable gene resource and a method for analyzing a ginkgo flavone synthesis mechanism and improving the flavone yield through metabolic engineering, and has important significance on development and utilization of ginkgo resources and cultivation of new germplasm with medicinal value.
Owner:NANJING FORESTRY UNIV

Ginkgo biloba GbHCT1 gene and expression protein and application thereof

PendingCN121294474ATransferasesFermentationPhenylpropanoids metabolismMetabolite
The invention discloses a gingko GbHCT1 gene as well as an expression protein and application thereof, and belongs to the field of plant molecular biology. The GbHCT1 gene is obtained by analyzing and screening based on data of a ginkgo transcriptome in the earlier stage of a research group, the nucleotide sequence of the GbHCT1 gene is as shown in SEQ ID NO.1, and the amino acid sequence of expression protein of the GbHCT1 gene is as shown in SEQ ID NO.2. A GbHCT1 overexpression vector is constructed and the nicotiana benthamiana is transformed, so that the content of ten flavonoid substances such as luteolin and isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside in the transgenic GbHCT1 tobacco is remarkably increased. KEGG enrichment shows that differential metabolites are mainly enriched in a flavone synthesis pathway. The application reveals that the ginkgo GbHCT1 gene has dual effects on synthesis of flavonoid compounds by regulating carbon source distribution of a phenylpropane metabolic pathway, and a theoretical basis, a gene resource and a method are provided for secondary metabolism regulation and genetic improvement of ginkgo.
Owner:NANJING FORESTRY UNIV

Application of Japanese larch CHS1 gene or encoding protein thereof in improving pine wood nematode resistance of pine trees

PendingCN121674465AClimate change adaptationTransferasesBiotechnologyLarix kaempferi
The invention discloses application of a Japanese larch CHS1 gene or an encoding protein thereof in improving pine wood nematode resistance of pine trees. The invention finds that the resistance of embryogenic calluses to pine wood nematodes can be remarkably improved by performing overexpression on the Japanese larch CHS1 gene in the Japanese larch embryogenic calluses, so that the invention provides the application of the Japanese larch CHS1 gene or the encoded protein thereof in improving the resistance of pine trees to the pine wood nematodes, and the application comprises the following steps: overexpressing the CHS1 gene in the pine trees, the expression level of the CHS1 gene is enhanced or the function or activity of the encoded protein is enhanced. The method has important economic value and ecological value in the aspects of improving the pine wood nematode resistance of the pine trees and the like.
Owner:INST OF FOREST ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT & PROTECTION CHINESE ACAD OF FORESTRY

Application of LkHY5 gene in regulation of hybrid larch somatic embryogenesis

ActiveCN121538262BPlant peptidesFermentationBiotechnologyExogenous hormones
The present application relates to the technical field of plant genetic engineering, and particularly relates to application of LkHY5 gene in regulation of somatic embryogenesis of hybrid larch. The present application shows that overexpression of LkHY5 gene promotes somatic embryogenesis on a culture medium containing 30 mg / L of exogenous hormone ABA. Overexpression of LkHY5 gene significantly increases expression levels of LkGBSS1-3 and LkTAN1-1. Overexpression of LkHY5 gene significantly increases contents of starch, maltose, glucose and soluble sugar in callus. Overexpression of LkHY5 gene significantly increases microtubule stability in callus.
Owner:NORTHEAST FORESTRY UNIV

Transcription factor TgHSFA2e1 of torreya grandis as well as coding gene and application of transcription factor TgHSFA2e1

The invention discloses a transcription factor TgHSFA2e1 of torreya grandis as well as a coding gene and application of the transcription factor TgHSFA2e1. The amino acid sequence of the transcription factor TgHSFA2e1 is shown as SEQ ID NO.2, and the nucleotide sequence of the coding gene is shown as SEQ ID NO.1. The invention further discloses a preparation method of the transcription factor TgHSFA2e1. By cloning the TgHSFA2e1 gene, a heterologous (tobacco) and homologous (torreya grandis) overexpression material of the TgHSFA2e1 is constructed, and the TgHSFA2e1 gene has a relatively great application prospect in the aspect of improving the content of the catechin in the torreya grandis; when the coding gene is over-expressed, the content of catechin is increased.
Owner:ZHEJIANG FORESTRY UNIVERSITY

Preparation method of low-toxicity taxus chinensis and extraction method of taxus chinensis anticancer substance

The invention discloses a creation method of low-toxicity taxus chinensis, an extract of the low-toxicity taxus chinensis, a method and application of the low-toxicity taxus chinensis. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, knocking out a T14H gene of 'Kehong No.1' taxus chinensis of which the variety right has been applied through a CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing technology, and creating a low-toxicity new germplasm of which the paclitaxel content is reduced by more than 95% from the source; then taking the taxus chinensis as a raw material, sequentially performing supercritical CO2 degreasing and NADES aqueous two-phase system directional extraction, integrating real-time monitoring and feedback regulation of a PAT intelligent control system, and finally performing membrane separation and refining to obtain the taxus chinensis extract with ultrahigh safety and high purity. According to the invention, a full-chain scheme from breeding to products is formed, and the obtained products have wide application prospects in the fields of medicines, cosmetics and health-care products / functional foods.
Owner:ZHONGKE GUOLI AGRICULTURE (ZHUHAI) CO LTD

Application of LkHY5 gene in regulation and control of somatic embryogenesis of hybrid larch

ActiveCN121538262APlant peptidesFermentationBiotechnologyExogenous hormones
The invention relates to the technical field of plant genetic engineering, in particular to application of an LkHY5 gene in regulation and control of hybrid larch somatic embryogenesis. Results of the invention show that overexpression of the LkHY5 gene promotes somatic embryogenesis on a culture medium containing 30 mg / L of exogenous hormone ABA. The expression levels of LkGBSS1-3 and LkTAN1-1 are remarkably improved by overexpression of the LkHY5 gene. The overexpression of the LkHY5 gene significantly improves the contents of starch, maltose, glucose and soluble sugar in the callus. The overexpression of the LkHY5 gene significantly improves the stability of the callus microtubules.
Owner:NORTHEAST FORESTRY UNIV

Methods for improving plant responses to pests and pathogens

A method for increasing plant responses to pests and / or pathogens by increasing the production of one or more plant defense compounds derived from anthranilates in plants. Also provided is a method for identifying and selecting microbial strains that can be used in plant treatments to increase plant responses to attacks by pests and / or pathogens.
Owner:NEWLEAF SYMBIOTICS INC

Application of adzuki bean (Phaseolus angularis) seed coat-specific gene in improving drought tolerance of plants

PendingCN122235211APlant peptidesFermentation
This invention belongs to the field of plant genetic engineering technology and discloses the application of the AnCML4a2 gene from *Adiantum repens* in enhancing plant drought stress resistance. This invention is the first to clone the AnCML4a2 gene from *Adiantum repens* and verify its function in improving drought tolerance by transforming it into *Arabidopsis thaliana* using gene overexpression technology, filling a gap in the development and utilization of gene resources of this species. This invention not only provides a new target for the study of fern stress resistance mechanisms but also provides valuable gene resources for drought-resistant crop breeding and an effective technical means for cultivating new drought-resistant plant germplasm, with broad application prospects.
Owner:CHINA THREE GORGES CORPORATION +1

Protein coded by larch LkWox2 gene and application of protein in plant type improvement

PendingCN121758579APromote differentiation and regenerationpromote growthClimate change adaptationPlant peptidesBiotechnologyLateral root
The invention belongs to the technical field of plant biology, and particularly relates to a larch LkWox2 gene coded protein and application thereof in plant type improvement. The technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide a new choice for larch breeding by exploring a Wox transcription factor in larch. The technical scheme of the invention is as follows: the protein coded by the larch LkWox2 gene has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID No.2. Through overexpression of the LkWox2 gene, it is found that the gene can promote differentiation and regeneration of plant leaf disc calluses and growth of buds; growth of lateral roots and adventitious roots of plants is promoted; the plant height is also reduced, and the internode is shortened. The invention provides a new breeding direction and method for obtaining plant varieties with fast growth, high survival rate and excellent plant types.
Owner:GERMPLASM INNOVATION GRAND SCIENCE CENTER OF WESTERN CHINA (CHONGQING) SCIENCE CITY +1

Application of Japanese larch CHS4 gene and CHS2 gene in improving pine wood nematode resistance of pine trees

PendingCN121737197ATransferasesFermentationBiotechnologyLarix kaempferi
The invention discloses application of a Japanese larch CHS4 gene and a Japanese larch CHS2 gene in improving pine wood nematode resistance of pine trees. According to the application, it is found that overexpression of the Japanese larch CHS4 gene in the embryonic callus of the Japanese larch does not significantly improve the resistance of the embryonic callus to pine wood nematode, the CHS4 gene is further subjected to double expression with a CHS1 gene, a CHS2 gene and a CHS3 gene respectively, and the result shows that the resistance of the embryonic callus to the pine wood nematode is not significantly improved. Double expression of the CHS4 gene and the CHS2 gene can significantly improve the resistance of larch to pine wood nematode; therefore, the invention provides the application of the Japanese larch CHS4 gene and CHS2 gene in improving the pine wood nematode resistance of pine trees. The method has important economic value and ecological value in the aspects of improving the pine wood nematode resistance of the pine trees and the like.
Owner:INST OF FOREST ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT & PROTECTION CHINESE ACAD OF FORESTRY

The use of the combined CHS3 and CHS1 genes in improving pine resistance to pine wilt disease.

PendingCN122081375ATransferasesFermentationBiotechnologyLarix kaempferi
This invention discloses CHS3 Genes and CHS1 The use of gene combination in improving resistance to pine wilt disease in pine trees. This invention discovers that, compared to using individual genes... CHS3 Gene or CHS1 Genes were overexpressed in embryogenic callus tissue of Japanese larch, and Japanese larch was used to... CHS3 Genes and CHS1 Co-expression of the gene in embryogenic callus of Japanese larch significantly enhances the resistance of the callus to pine wood nematode. Therefore, this invention provides a method for addressing the resistance of Japanese larch embryogenic callus to pine wood nematode. CHS3 Genes and CHS1 The use of genes in improving pine resistance to pine wood nematode includes: [the following is unclear and likely incomplete: "in pine trees..."] CHS3 Genes and CHS1 Genes are co-expressed, making CHS3 Genes and CHS1 Enhanced gene expression or increased function or activity of encoded proteins. This invention has significant economic and ecological value in improving the resistance of pine trees to pine wilt disease.
Owner:INST OF FOREST ECOLOGY ENVIRONMENT & PROTECTION CHINESE ACAD OF FORESTRY

Juniperus plant named ‘KA5’

ActiveUSPP37461P2Angiosperms/flowering plantsGymnospermsShootJuniperus conferta
A new cultivar of Juniperus conferta plant named ‘KA5’ that is characterized by its dense and compact plant habit, its light yellow young shoots and mature green leaves, and its moderate growth rate.
Owner:KALUZINSKI MICHAL

Chalcone isomerase for improving activity of chalcone synthase and application of chalcone isomerase

The invention discloses chalcone isomerase capable of improving activity of chalcone synthase and application of the chalcone isomerase, compared with arabidopsis thaliana CHIL, the amino acid sequence of the chalcone isomerase has mutation H36L / M at the 36th site at the top of beta-Hairpin, or has mutation H36E at the 36th site, and meanwhile, has mutation F37T at the 37th site. The three-dimensional structure of the complex formed by the chalcone synthase and the IV type chalcone isomerase is analyzed, key amino acid residues on a contact surface when the complex is formed are identified, a catalysis and regulation mechanism of the chalcone synthase complex for exerting an enzyme activity function is disclosed, and the activity of the IV type chalcone isomerase is improved through the amino acid, located on beta-hairpin, on the IV type chalcone isomerase. According to the present invention, the mutation is performed on the naringenin, especially the H36 amino acid residue, such that the naringenin yield in the total product can be significantly improved, the naringenin content in the total product can be improved to 90% or more, and the method can be used for the field of biosynthesis and the industrial mass production of flavonoid compounds.
Owner:SHANGHAI CHENSHAN BOTANICAL GARDEN