ENGINEERING SINGLE-GENE-CONTROLLED STAYGREEN POTENTIAL INTO PLANTS

摘要

The enzymes of the ACC synthase family are used in producing ethylene. Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences of ACC synthases are provided along wit h knockout plant cells having inhibition in expression and/or activity in an A CC synthase and knockout plants displaying a staygreen phenotype, a male sterility phenotype, or an inhibition in ethylene production. Methods for modulating staygreen potential in plants, methods for modulating sterility i n plants, and methods for inhibiting ethylene production in plants are also provided.