Patent ID: 8802925
Filing Date: 2014-08-12
Classification: C07K,C12N

Abstract:
1. A method for increasing the level of one of more anthocyanins in a plant of the family Solanaceae or in at least one part of the plant, said method comprising causing or allowing within the plant or in at least one part, the expression of: (a) a first heterologous nucleic acid comprising a first nucleotide sequence which encodes Rosea1, Pan1, or a functional variant of Rosea1 comprising at least 90% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 84; and (b) a second heterologous nucleic acid comprising a second nucleotide sequence which encodes Delila or a functional variant comprising at least 90% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 86; wherein the level of one or more anthocyanins is increased in the plant or in at least one part when compared to the level of one or more anthocyanins in a wild-type plant or part thereof.