Isolated Spinach Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxgenase Large Subunit ε N-Methyltransferase and Method of Inactivating Ribulose-1,5-Bishosphatase ε N-Methyltransferase Activity

Authors

Robert L. Houtz, University of KentuckyFollow

US Patent Number

6245541

Publication Date

6-12-2001

Abstract

The gene sequence for ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) large subunit (LS)^εN-methyltansferase (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 (US)

Application Number

09/138,614

Filing Date

08/24/1998

Recommended Citation

Houtz, Robert L., "Isolated Spinach Ribulose-1,5-Bisphosphate Carboxylase/Oxgenase Large Subunit ε N-Methyltransferase and Method of Inactivating Ribulose-1,5-Bishosphatase ε N-Methyltransferase Activity" (2001). Horticulture Faculty Patents. 6.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/horticulture_patents/6