Isolated Spinach Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase Large Subunit ^εN-Methyltransferase and Method of Inactivating Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphatase Carboxylase/Oxygenase Large Subunit ^εN-Methyltransferase Activity

Authors

Robert L. Houtz, University of KentuckyFollow

US Patent Number

5908972

Publication Date

6-1-1999

Abstract

The gene sequence for ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) large subunit (LS) .sup.ε N-methyltransferase (protein methylase III or Rubisco LSMT) from a plant which has a des(methyl) lysyl residue in the LS is disclosed. In addition, the full-length cDNA clones for Rubisco LSMT are disclosed. Transgenic plants and methods of producing same which have the Rubisco LSMT gene inserted into the DNA are also provided. Further, methods of inactivating the enzymatic activity of Rubisco LSMT are also disclosed.

Assignees

University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, Ky.

Application Number

08/687,916

Filing Date

07/29/1996

Recommended Citation

Houtz, Robert L., "Isolated Spinach Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxygenase Large Subunit ^εN-Methyltransferase and Method of Inactivating Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphatase Carboxylase/Oxygenase Large Subunit ^εN-Methyltransferase Activity" (1999). Horticulture Faculty Patents. 4.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/horticulture_patents/4