US PATENT SUBCLASS 800 / 270
.~ Method of breeding involving a mutation step

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800 /   HD   MULTICELLULAR LIVING ORGANISMS AND UNMODIFIED PARTS THEREOF AND RELATED PROCESSES

260  DF  METHOD OF USING A PLANT OR PLANT PART IN A BREEDING PROCESS WHICH INCLUDES A STEP OF SEXUAL HYBRIDIZATION {11}
270.~ Method of breeding involving a mutation step

DEFINITION

Classification: 800/270

Method of breeding involving a mutation step:

(under subclass 260) Method which includes both breeding and mutagenesis steps, e.g., mutation of pollen followed by using that pollen to breed a hybrid or variant plant, etc.

(1) Note. Mutation encompasses the intentional or unintentional use of mutagenic agents such as EMS (ethyl methanesulfonate), energy sources such as x-rays, and any

process step that results in mutation.