PLANTS WITH REDUCED GLUCOSINOLATE CONTENT

摘要

The present invention relates to a method to reduce glucosinolate production and/or accumulation in plants wherein a reduced glucosinolate content is desired, particularly in the seeds of these plants. In accordance with the present invention, chimeric gene constructs inhibiting an enzyme responsible for glucosinolate production, the enzyme UDP-glucose:thiohydroximate S-glucosyltransferase (further referred to as "S-GT") are provided. Further in accordance with the present invention, plants are provided having substantially lower glucosinolate levels in their tissues, particularly in their seeds, which permit a significant expansion of the germplasm basis for the breeding of new oilseed rape varieties having lower glucosinolate levels, particularly in their seeds.