The present invention provides methods for modifying lignan content in plants by transforming plants with vectors containing a DNA sequence encoding one or more proteins integral to the phenylpropanoid pathway leading to G-lignan formation. Such coding sequences are expressed under the control of a seed tissue specific or seed developmental stage specific promoter. Expression of the DNA sequence results in a modification of the absolute and/or relative level of an intermediate metabolite leading to the production of G-lignans (<i>e.g.</i>), secoisolariciresinol diglucoside or matairesinol).
申请公布号
WO0220548(A1)
申请公布日期
2002.03.14
申请号
WO2001US27500
申请日期
2001.09.04
申请人
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION;APPLIED PHYTOLOGICS, INC.;LEWIS, NORMAN, G.;DAVIN, LAURENCE, B.;HUANG, NING