GENETIC MANIPULATION OF PLANTS TO INCREASE STORED CARBOHYDRATES

摘要

The present invention relates to plants genetically modified to increase the level of stored carbohydrates in the plant, particularly during periods of high sink activity and low source activity through production of a glycosyltransferase which catalyses the formation of soluble glucans. The invention also relates to the genetic constructs used to produce the engineered plants and the method of producing the engineered plants.