D-GALACTURONATE REDUCTASE OF FRAGARIA ANANASSA AND ITS USE IN METHODS FOR INCREASING PRODUCTION OF VITAMIN C IN PLANTS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Provided are DNA constructs that comprise a DNA molecule encoding a protein with D-galacturonate reductase activity involved in L-ascorbic acid synthesis inplant cells and a region for initiating functional transcription in plants. Preferred constructs include SEQ. ID. No. 1 or analogues thereof. The constructs have utility in increasing vitamin C production in plants, and making plants more resistant to stress. Also provided are related materials and methods for performing the invention. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) Construcción de ADN y método para incrementar la producción de vitamina C en una planta. La construcción de ADN comprende una secuencia de ADN que codifica una proteína con actividad D- galacturonato reductasa implicada en la síntesis de vitamina C en células vegetales. Dicha construcción de ADN puede ser utilizada para obtener plantas con un contenido aumentado en vitamina C. De aplicación en agricultura y alimentación.