US Patent Number
6018106
Publication Date
1-25-2000
Abstract
Plants that accumulate the yeast polyadenylate binding protein (yPAB) display a range of abnormalities, including a characteristic chlorosis in leaves to a necrosis and pronounced inhibition of growth. The severity of these abnormalities reflects the levels of yeast PAB expression in the transgenic plants. In contrast, no obvious differences are seen in undifferentiated callus cultures that express the same range of yeast PAB. The expression of the yeast PAB1 gene in plants does not affect expression of the plant PAB gene family or alter poly(A) length in the total RNA population. It is proposed that the yeast PAB1 gene or its product interferes with as yet unidentified functions of PABs, which functions are manifest only in differentiated, developed plants. Surprisingly, transgenic plants expressing the yeast PAB1 gene are also observed to have a systemic acquired resistance (SAR) to bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens.
Assignees
University of Kentucky Research Foundation, Lexington, Ky.
Application Number
09/116,879
Filing Date
07/16/1998
Recommended Citation
Hunt, Arthur G.; Li, Qing-Shun; Yang, Jianjun; and Lanken, Carol Von, "Use of Yeast Poly (A) Binding Proteins and Their Genes for Broad Range Protection of Plants Against bacterial, Fungal and Viral Pathogens" (2000). Plant and Soil Sciences Faculty Patents. 26.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/pss_patents/26
