William A Howie

US Patent:

20090300783, Dec 3, 2009

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/302101

Inventors:

William J. Howie - Cary NC, US
Ronald E. Kehler - Oakville, CA
Dale R. Carlson - Carrboro NC, US
Mark L. Dahmer - Centennial CO, US
Bijay K. Singh - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

C12N 15/82
A01H 1/02

US Classification:

800260, 800278

Abstract:

The present invention provides novel methods for making wheat plants with increased grain protein content. The methods involve introducing a gene encoding herbicide-resistant, wheat acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit (AHASL) protein. The invention further provides wheat plants that produce high protein grain and human and animal food products derived thereof.