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Abscisic acid

5-(1-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxocyclohex-2-en-1-yl)-3-methylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid · also: Abscisic Acid (Dormin) · (+)-Cis,rans-abscisic acid · (+)-cis,trans-Abscisic Acid · 5-(1-hydroxy-4-oxo-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-enyl)-3-methylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid · 5-(1-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-methyl-2,4-pentadienoic acid · 5-(1-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-4-oxo-1-cyclohex-2-enyl)-3-methylpenta-2,4-dienoic acid

FormulaC15H20O4
Mol. weight264.321
PubChem CID287291
InChIKeyJLIDBLDQVAYHNE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCC1=CC(=O)CC(C1(C=CC(=CC(=O)O)C)O)(C)C
9,329Patents
4,673Research papers4,674 indexed in detail
5Patents - last 3 years
0Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Corteva Inc2,720
2Bayer AG1,176
3BASF SE966
4Novo Nordisk Fonden690
5Sinochem Holdings Corp Ltd319
6Stine Seed Farm Inc276
7Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd155
8University of California149
9Akzo Nobel NV119
10MS Technologies LLC119

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes4,666
2A01H3,376
3C07KPeptides1,937
4A01NPreservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents1,540
5Y02AClimate change adaptation1,167
6C12YEnzyme nomenclature (EC numbers)856
7C12PFermentation, enzyme processes775
8C07DHeterocyclic compounds724
9A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)543
10A61KMedicinal preparations435

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Representative patents

The filings that best characterise the patent activity around this compound, most-referenced first.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
Method for reproducing coniferous plants by somatic embryogenesis using abscisic acid and osmotic potential variation1991Weyerhaeuser Co103
Abscisic acid containing foliar fertilizers and method of using same to enhance crop yields1986University of Michigan (System)68
Abscisic acid-related plant growth regulators - germination promoters199362
Method for regeneration of coniferous plants by somatic embryogenesis in culture media containing abscisic acid1999Smurfit Westrock PLC57
Transcription factor gene induced by water deficit and abscisic acid isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana1999Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd55

How research activity has moved

Papers published per year for this compound, over the last decade of indexed records.

YearPapers
20221

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Kazuo ShinozakiRIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science66
2Jian‐Kang ZhuUniversity of California, Riverside35
3Julian I. SchroederUniversity of California San Diego25
4Kazuko Yamaguchi‐ShinozakiJapan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences24
5Eiji NambaraRIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science22
6Jianhua ZhangHong Kong Baptist University22
7Suzanne R. AbramsPlant Biotechnology Institute21
8Sarah M. AssmannPennsylvania State University21
9Yuji KamiyaRIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science20
10Yoshiyuki MurataOkayama University17

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

TitleYearCited byTopic
SALT AND DROUGHT STRESS SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION IN PLANTS20025903Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
mapman : a user‐driven tool to display genomics data sets onto diagrams of metabolic pathways and other biological processes20043447Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
Abscisic Acid: Emergence of a Core Signaling Network20103202Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
Seed dormancy and the control of germination20063201Seed Germination and Physiology
Abscisic Acid Inhibits Type 2C Protein Phosphatases via the PYR/PYL Family of START Proteins20093064Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular formula and weight of abscisic acid?

Abscisic acid has the molecular formula C15H20O4 and a molecular weight of 264.321 g/mol.

Which organizations have filed the most patents involving abscisic acid?

The leading patent assignees for abscisic acid are Corteva Inc with 2720 patents, Bayer AG with 1176 patents, and BASF SE with 966 patents.

What are the most prominent research areas for abscisic acid patents?

The most common patent classifications for abscisic acid are C12N (4666 patents), A01H (3376 patents), and C07K (1937 patents), indicating focus on biotechnology, plant biology, and biochemistry applications.

Who are the leading researchers publishing on abscisic acid?

Top authors in abscisic acid research include Kazuo Shinozaki from RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science with 66 papers, Jian-Kang Zhu from University of California, Riverside with 35 papers, and Julian I. Schroeder from University of California San Diego with 25 papers.

What are the most highly-cited papers on abscisic acid?

Highly-cited foundational papers include 'SALT AND DROUGHT STRESS SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION IN PLANTS' (5903 citations), 'Abscisic Acid: Emergence of a Core Signaling Network' (3202 citations), and 'Abscisic Acid Inhibits Type 2C Protein Phosphatases via the PYR/PYL Family of START Proteins' (3064 citations).

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