COMPOSITIONS AFFECTING PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH AND THEIR USE IN THE MODIFICATION OF FORESTRY PLANT DEVELOPMENT

摘要

Novel isolated polynucleotides associated with programmed cell death and various plant developmental mechanisms are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such sequences. Methods for the modulation of the content, structure and metabolism of forestry plants, and particularly for t he modulation of PCD and various plant developmental mechanisms in forestry plants, are also disclosed, the methods comprising incorporating one or more of the polynucleotides or genetic constructs of the present invention into t he genome of a forestry plant.