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(11) EP 1 444 524 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.06.2003

(43) Date of publication:
11.08.2004 Bulletin 2004/33

(21) Application number: 01970987.2

(22) Date of filing: 14.09.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 33/68, C12Q 1/25
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2001/028761
(87) International publication number:
WO 2002/022857 (21.03.2002 Gazette 2002/12)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(71) Applicant: Paradigm Genetics Inc.
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-4528 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • WOESSNER, Jeffrey, P.
    Hillsborough, NC 27278 (US)
  • ZAYED, Adel
    Durham, NC 27713 (US)
  • GORLACH, Jorn
    Durham, NC 27707 (US)
  • BOYES, Douglas
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (US)
  • DAVIS, Keith
    Durham, NC 27707 (US)
  • HAMILTON, Carol
    Apex, NC 27502 (US)
  • HOFFMAN, Neil
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (US)
  • KLOTI, Andreas
    CH-8805 Richterswil (CH)
  • ASCENZI, Robert
    Cary, NC 27511 (US)

(74) Representative: Kensett, John Hinton et al
Saunders & Dolleymore,9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford,Hertfordshire WD18 0JU
Watford,Hertfordshire WD18 0JU (GB)

   


(54) METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF MODULATORS OF MAGNESIUM CHELATASE EXPRESSION OR ACTIVITY IN PLANTS