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Last Updated: April 25, 2024

Claims for Patent: 7,557,267

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Summary for Patent: 7,557,267

Title:	Rubisco activase with increased thermostability and methods of use thereof
Abstract:	The present invention provides thermostable polypeptides related to Arabidopsis Rubisco Activase polypeptides. Nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides of the invention are also provided. Methods for using the polypeptides and nuclei acids of the invention to enhance resistance of plants to heat stress are encompassed.
Inventor(s):	Kurek; Itzhak (San Francisco, CA), Liu; Lu (Palo Alto, CA), Zhu; Genhai (San Jose, CA)
Assignee:	Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (Johnston, IA)
Application Number:	11/867,723
Patent Claims:	1. A transgenic plant comprising a transgene that expresses a. a polypeptide comprising SEQ ID NO: 8, or b. a nucleic acid molecule comprising SEQ ID NO: 7. 2. The transgenic plant of claim 1, wherein the plant is selected from the group consisting of maize, tomato, potato, rice, soybean, cotton, sunflower, alfalfa, lettuce, canola, sorghum, or tobacco plants. 3. The transgenic plant of claim 2, wherein the transgenic plant has increased heat tolerance as compared to a plant that is not transgenic. 4. The transgenic plant according to claim 2 wherein expression or activity of endogenous Rubisco Activase of the plant is down regulated. 5. The transgenic plant according to claim 2 wherein expression or activity of endogenous Rubisco Activase of the plant is eliminated.

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