NOVEL SELECTABLE MARKER GENES
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    发明公开
    NOVEL SELECTABLE MARKER GENES 有权
    新型选择标记基因

    公开(公告)号:EP2094831A2

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-02

    申请号:EP07869044.3

    申请日:2007-12-07

    IPC分类号: C12N1/21 C12N15/82 A01H1/00

    CPC分类号: C12N15/821 C12N15/8275

    摘要: The subject invention relates to a novel gene referred to herein as DSM-2. This gene was identified in Sterptomyces coelicolor A3. The DSM-2 protein is distantly related to PAT and BAR. The subject invention also provides plant-optimized genes encoding DSM-2 proteins, DSM-2 can be used as a transgenic trait to impart tolerance in plants and plant cells to the herbicides glufosinate and bialaphos. One preferred use of the subject genes are as selectable markers. The use of this gene as a selectable marker in a bacterial system can increase efficiency for plant transformations. Use of DSM-2 as the sole selection marker eliminates the need for an additional medicinal antibiotic marker (such as ampicillin resistance) during cloning. Various other uses are also possible according to the subject invention.