METHOD OF INCREASING DEXTRAN PRODUCTION IN HIGHER PLANTS BY ADDING A GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASE GENE FROM STREPTOCOCCUS SALIVARIUS

摘要

PCT No. PCT/AU95/00527 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 25, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 25, 1997 PCT Filed Aug. 24, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/06173 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 29, 1996The present invention relates to plants genetically modified to increase the level of stored carbohydrates in the plant, particularly during periods of high sink activity and low source activity through production of a glycosyl-transferase which catalyzes the formation of soluble glucans. The invention also relates to the genetic constructs used to produce the engineered plants and the method of producing the engineered plants.