A protein having an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2 or 4 or an amino acid sequence having said amino acid sequence with a single or plural amino acids deleted, replaced or added, and having the nicotianamine aminotransferase activity, a gene encoding said protein as well as utilization thereof for enhancement of ability of absorbing insoluble iron in soil and for improvement of resistance to iron deficiency are provided.

 
Web www.patentalert.com

> Nucleic acids encoding chimeric proteins comprising BMP-2 and a proteinase inhibitor

~ 00388