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The issued patent broadly covers plants expressing a synthetic plant storage protein. The claims are directed to plants that have been modified to produce protein which is higher than normal in essential amino acid content and thus provide improved plant nutritional quality. Inc. Potato, sweet potato and tobacco plants embodying this invention have been produced. Levels of individual essential amino acids also have been improved dramatically. Recent animal feeding trials suggest nutrient levels provided in plants containing this new gene provide nutrient contributions equal to those contained in soy and milk.