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(43) Date of publication: 27.05.1992 Bulletin 1992/22 (21) Application number: 91917416.0 (22) Date of filing: 11.06.1991

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01H 5/ 00( . ) C12N 15/ 82( . ) C12N 9/ 10( . ) C12P 19/ 18( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1991/004116 (87) International publication number: WO 1991/019808 (26.12.1991 Gazette 1991/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 11.06.1990 US 19900536392 (71) Applicant: CALGENE, INC. Davis California 95616 (US)	(72) Inventors: STALKER, David, M. Davis, CA 95616 (US) SHEWMAKER, Christine, K. Woodland, CA 95616 (US) OAKES, Janette, V. Davis, CA 95616 (US) (74) Representative: Stuart, Ian Alexander  MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)