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(43) Date of publication: 21.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/43 (21) Application number: 96935165.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.11.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A01H 5/ 00( . ) C12N 9/ 10( . ) C12N 15/ 09( . ) C12N 15/ 82( . ) C12N 5/ 10( . ) C12N 9/ 24( . ) C12N 15/ 54( . ) C12P 19/ 04( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/002696 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/016554 (09.05.1997 Gazette 1997/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE (30) Priority: 03.11.1995 GB 19950022589 (71) Applicant: JOHN INNES CENTRE INNOVATIONS LIMITED Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7UH (GB)	(72) Inventors: SMITH, Alison, Mary Norwich NR2 2BB (GB) DENYER, Kay Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0BJ (GB) (74) Representative: Walton, Seán Malcolm, et al  MEWBURN ELLIS, York House, 23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)