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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20050132432 | Gene expression construct Provided are novel nucleic acid molecule encoding modified HAP1 DNA-binding domains. Also provided are novel reporter genes based on GFP and extension. The materials provided by the invention may be used in a variety of methods of activating genes having HAP1 upstream a... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132433 | Inbred corn line MN7224 An inbred corn line, designated MN7224, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line MN7224, to the plants of inbred corn line MN7224 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line MN7224 with itse... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132434 | Methods and compositions for the production of stably transformed, fertile monocot plants and cells thereof This invention relates to a reproducible system for the production of stable, genetically transformed maize cells, and to methods of selecting cells that have been transformed. One method of selection disclosed employs the Streptomyces bar gene introduced by microprojec... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132435 | Method for plant transformation based on the pollination-fecundation pathway and the products thereof A genotype-independent method for efficiently carrying out pollen-mediated gene transformation of cereals uses pollen which is pretreated with silicon carbide, and transforming DNA coding for specific traits, whereby the method can produce transformed plants exhibiting ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132436 | Multi-embryo manufactured seed A manufactured seed (20) is provided. The manufactured seed includes a first seed shell (22a) and a first restraint (32a) disposed within the first shell. The first restraint includes a cavity (38a), and at least two embr... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132437 | High lysine maize compositions and methods for detection thereof Disclosed herein are assays for detecting the presence of a lysine-increasing transgenic event based on the DNA sequence of the exogenous DNA construct inserted into the maize genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. Also provided are transgenic plan... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132438 | Novel monocotylednous plant genes and uses thereof Homologues of the Arabidopsis NIM1 gene, which is involved in the signal transduction cascade leading to systemic acquired resistance (SAR), are isolated from monocotyledonous crops such as Triticum aestivum (wheat) and Oryza sativa (rice). The inve... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132439 | Novel nucleic acid sequences and their use in methods for achieving pathogen resistance in plants The invention relates to novel RacB cDNA sequences from barley and to expression cassettes and vectors comprising these promoter sequences. The invention furthermore relates to transgenic plants transformed with these expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132440 | Gene silencing vector and gene silencing method using the same A gene silencing vector according to the present invention comprises a vector which includes a promoter, an enhancer sequence in the downstream of the promoter, and a gene encoding a potyvirus-origin coat protein in the downstream of the enhancer sequence, wherei... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132441 | Delta15 desaturases suitable for altering levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in oilseed plants and oleaginous yeast The present invention relates to fungal Δ-15 fatty acid desaturases that are able to catalyze the conversion of linoleic acid (18:2, LA) to alpha-linolenic acid (18:3, ALA). Nucleic acid sequences encoding the desaturases, nucleic acid sequences which hybridize thereto... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132442 | Delta 15 desaturases suitable for altering levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in oleaginous plants and yeast The present invention relates to fungal Δ-15 fatty acid desaturases that are able to catalyze the conversion of linoleic acid (18:2, LA) to alpha-linolenic acid (18:3, ALA). Nucleic acid sequences encoding the desaturases, nucleic acid sequences which hybridize thereto... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132443 | Ethylene-responsive transcription coactivators in plant The purpose of the present invention is to identify a transcription coactivator (transcriptional cofactor, MBF) in ethylene-responsive transcription factors (ERFs), to elucidate the mechanism of the action of MBF to ERF, which positively controls the expression of ethyl... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132444 | Cloning of cytochrome p450 genes from Nicotiana The present invention relates to p450 enzymes and nucleic acid sequences encoding p450 enzymes in Nicotiana, and methods of using those enzymes and nucleic acid sequences to alter plant phenotypes. ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132445 | Methods for altering organ mass, controlling fertility and enhancing asexual reproduction in plants The invention provides methods of altering organ mass, controlling fertility and enhancing asexual reproduction in plants through the modulation of plant growth and cell proliferation. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression c... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132446 | Methods and means for modification of plant characteristics using the vernalization gene VRN2 An isolated nucleic acid obtainable from the VRN2 locus of a plant, which nucleic acid encodes a polypeptide which is capable of affecting one or more physical characteristics of a plant into which the nucleic acid is introduced, the physical characteristics being selec... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132447 | Solely pollen-specific promoter The present invention is to provide a solely pollen-specific promoter derived from Arabidopsis comprising (a) a nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or (b) a nucleotide sequence substantially identical to the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. The novel promoter... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132448 | Assay for beta cell toxic macrolides The present invention relates to a method of assessing the propensity of a plant, if consumed, to contribute to the onset and/or progression of diabetes in a mammal and, more particularly, to a method of assessing the propensity of a tuberous vegetable, if consumed, to ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132449 | Inbred corn line BE9514 An inbred corn line, designated BE9514, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line BE9514, to the plants of inbred corn line BE9514 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line BE9514 with itse... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132450 | Hybrid maize 34F41 According to the invention, there is provided a hybrid maize plant, designated as 34F41, produced by crossing an inbred maize line with a Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize line. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 34F41, the hybrid plant... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132451 | Hybrid maize 34P88 A novel hybrid maize variety designated 34P88 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety 34P88 wi... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132452 | Hybrid maize 38T41 A novel hybrid maize variety designated 38T41 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety 38T41 wi... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132453 | Hybrid maize 36W66 A novel hybrid maize variety designated 36W66 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing two Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety 36W66 wi... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132454 | Sutera plant named 'Blisch' A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘Blisch’ characterized by its large white-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage and a spreading and trailing growth habit. ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132455 | NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS PLANT NAMED 'BALCEBPIEL' A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Balcebpiel’ characterized by its large pink-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, medium upright, mounded growth habit, and excellent basal branching. ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132456 | DAHLIA PLANT NAMED 'MELODY LIZZA' A new and distinct Dahlia plant named ‘Melody Lizza’, characterized by its pink-bicolor ray florets, yellow-colored disc florets and vigorous, upright and mounded growth habit. ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132457 | Geranium plant named Rebekah This invention is a new and distinct cultivar of a zonal geranium (Pelagronium×hortorum) named ‘Rebekah’ the cultivar has a brilliant array of colors within the plant's purple blossom and medium green foliage on a stable, full, well branched plant. ... | 06/16/2005 |
| 20050132458 | HOSTA PLANT NAMED ' FIREWORKS' A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Fireworks’, characterized by narrow pointed leaves having deep green margins, and a creamy yellow to creamy white center, that displays a unique upright habit and light lavender flowers held above the foliage on thick cre... | 06/16/2005 |
