Plant Translation Methods and Compositions Related Thereto

Description of Technology:

This technology provides methods to affect gene translation in a plant, comprising altering the plant’s inherent eIF2α activity. Provided are methods for both increasing and decreasing protein translation in a plant.

Applications:

Applications for Plant Translation Methods include the creation of transgenic plants by over-expressing the ‘phosphorylatable’ eIF2α, which dramatically enhances growth. A small number of plants that this technology is applicable to include, rice, soybean, tobacco, wheat, tomato, and melon.

Features and Benefits:

This technology can create yield improvement (especially in grain quality and weight), can improve maturity control, as well as elevate biomass for forages. Also, this technology can create plants with faster seed set and maturity rates.

For More Information Please Contact:

Davona Douglass, J.D.
Director
(307) 766-2509
dkdoug@uwyo.edu