Patent ID: 6501004
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: C12N

Abstract:
A transformed seed-producing plant, or a part thereof, of the Crucifera family containing an exogenous DNA sequence operably linked to a promoter for expression of a polypeptide that acts as a CYP84 monooxygenase enzyme, or a polypeptide that is an antisense equivalent of a CYP84 monooxygenase enzyme, or a polypeptide that is a catalytic fragment or derivative of the monooxygenase enzyme or antisense equivalent that does not alter the function of the CYP84 enzyme or antisense equivalent, and which plant or plant part has a reduced content of sinapine in seeds thereof compared to vector control plants or plant parts of the same species lacking the exogenous DNA sequence, wherein the exogenous DNA sequence is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:2 and SEQ ID NO:3, or is a sequence complementary to a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:2 and SEQ ID NO:3, or is an analogue, homologue or derivative thereof, or a sequence having at least 40% identity with a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:2 and SEQ ID NO:3, or at least 40% identity with a sequence complementary thereto.