EcoFab™ 2.0 Plant Growth Chambers: Copyrighted Instructions and Production Drawings, and Trademarked Name 2021-163, 2021-177, 2021-172
EcoFABs are precisely controlled compartments in which researchers conduct controlled, replicable laboratory experiments to study microbiomes using small plant and microbe growth chambers. This technology is ideal for companies seeking to link genome biology to ecosystem processes. Inventors: Peter Andeer, Trent Northen, Vlastimil Novak. Contact: Jeremy Greeter, jgreeter@lbl.gov
Synthetic Promoters Useful for Expression in Plant Cells 2015-049
This invention is a tool to control expression strength, tissue-specificity, and environmentally- responsive promoters in plant cells using only one endogenous promoter. This tool reduces the likelihood of gene silencing for metabolic engineering efforts. Inventors: Dominique Loque, Patrick M. Shih. Contact: Robin Johnston, RJohnston@lbl.gov
New Synthetic Transcription Factors and Promoters to Modulate Transgene Expression Strength 2019-100
This invention blends elements from both yeast and plants and can theoretically be applied to any transcription factor (TF) type. This invention has been demonstrated in Nicotiana benthamiana and Arabidopsis thaliana and can be used for the precise control of eukaryotic gene expression across plants. Inventor: Patrick M. Shih. Contact: Robin Johnston, RJohnston@lbl.gov
Marker-free Gene Insertion in Plants via CRISPR-Cas9 2019-055
This invention is a precise, optimized method to insert DNA fragments into plants. More specifically, this method was demonstrated in Oryza sativa with no detectable penalty in morphology or yield and can thus be a useful tool for crop genetic improvement. Inventors: Oliver Xiaoou Dong, Pamela C. Ronald. Contact: Robin Johnston, RJohnston@lbl.gov
