US 12,215,331 B2
Abiotic stress tolerant plants and methods
Guihua Lu, San Diego, CA (US); Guangwu Chen, Beijing (CN); Guanfan Mao, Beijing (CN); Changgui Wang, Beijing (CN); Guokui Wang, Beijing (CN); and Yu Zhang, Beijing (CN)
Assigned to SINOBIOWAY BIO-AGRICULTURE GROUP CO LTD; and PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Appl. No. 17/629,318
Filed by PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION, Johnston, IA (US); and SINOBIOWAY BIO-AGRICULTURE GROUP CO. LTD., Beijing (CN)
PCT Filed Jul. 30, 2019, PCT No. PCT/CN2019/098305
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Jan. 21, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/016840, PCT Pub. Date Feb. 4, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0259613 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
Int. Cl. C12N 15/82 (2006.01); C07K 14/415 (2006.01)
CPC C12N 15/8273 (2013.01) [C07K 14/415 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
 
1. A modified plant or modified seed comprising an increased expression of at least one polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 9 wherein the modified plant or plant grown from the modified seed has improved drought tolerance when compared to a control plant.