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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7544856 | Rice restorer gene to the rice BT type cytoplasmic male sterility The purpose of the present invention is to provide the rice restorer gene to the rice BT type cytoplasmic male sterility. The gene of the present invention comprises a nucleic acid encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 75, or an amino acid sequence which is... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7541515 | Method of increasing expression of heterologous proteins in plants Increased expression of heterologous proteins in a plant is achieved by introducing the nucleotide sequence encoding the heterologous protein into a plant that has high oil seed content compared to low oil seed and/or is introduced into a plant having reduced alcoho... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7538259 | Moss expressing promoting regions Disclosed are isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding wild type nucleus derived moss expression promoting regions (MEPRs) as well as a method for producing recombinant polypeptides using such MEPRs. ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7528292 | Plastid transformation using modular vectors The invention provides processes for generating transgenic plants or plant cells transformed on their plastome, comprising introducing into plant plastids a first and a second DNA molecule, wherein the first DNA molecule contains a first region homologous to a regio... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7525013 | Soybean selection system based on AEC-resistance A method for generating a transgenic soybean plant comprising in its genome a heterologous nucleic acid sequence of interest, comprises introducing into a soybean somatic embryo a polynucleotide encoding a functional dihydrodipicolinate synthase (DHPS) polypeptide, ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7525012 | Chemical inducible promoters used to obtain transgenic plants with a silent marker Chemically inducible promoters are described that may be used to transform plants, including tobacco and lettuce, with genes which are easily regulatable by adding the plants or plant cells to a medium containing an inducer of the promoter or by removing the plants ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7514596 | Methods for simultaneous control of lignin content and composition, and cellulose content in plants The present invention relates to a method of concurrently introducing multiple genes into plants and trees is provided. The method includes simultaneous transformation of plants with multiple genes from the phenylpropanoid pathways including 4CL, CAld5H, AldOMT, SAD... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7507875 | Transcription factors The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are disclosed. ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7504555 | Translation control elements for high-level protein expression in the plastids of higher plants and methods of use thereof DNA constructs containing translational control elements are provided. These 5′ regulatory segments facilitate high level expression of transgenes introduced into the plastids of higher plants. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7498481 | Method for obtaining a monocotyledon plant containing a gene of interest free of foreign ancillary sequence The present invention relates to a method for obtaining a transgenic monocotyledon plant containing a gene of interest free of foreign ancillary sequences comprising: a) transforming at least one cell of a plant having no active tr... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7498480 | Cytoplasmic gene inhibition or gene expression in transfected plants by a tobraviral vector This invention is directed to a monopartite RNA viral vector comprising modified tobravirus RNA-1 comprising an inserted foreign RNA sequence. This invention is also directed to a bipartite RNA viral vector derived from a tobravirus, wherein the vector comprises one... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7485771 | Polypeptides and polynucleotides relating to the α- and β-subunits of glutamate dehydrogenases and methods of use Amino acid and nucleotide sequences relating to the glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) enzyme are described. The GDH enzymes described herein were discovered in the alga Chlorella sorokiniana in the form of seven different inducible isoenzymes. These isoenzymes ar... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7485772 | Methods of suppressing flowering in transgenic plants The present invention provides a transgenic plant characterized by suppressed flowering. The transgenic plant contains a nucleic acid molecule including a floral organ selective regulatory element operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a cytotoxic gene... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7482508 | Methods and means for modulating cellulose biosynthesis in fiber producing plants The present invention provides novel genes involved in cellulose biosynthesis and methods using such genes to modulate cellulose biosynthesis in fiber-producing plants such as cotton. The invention also provides methods for identifying and isolating alleles of these... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7476777 | Biological containment system The invention relates to materials and methods useful for controlling the unwanted spread of transgenic traits. The methods involve an apomictic plant containing a transgene for a desired trait and a transgene causing seed infertility. The methods also involve one o... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7476778 | Plant galactinol synthase homologs Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding galactinol synthase are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct(s) for use in altering expression of endogenous genes encoding galactinol synthase are also disclosed. ... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7462758 | Methods for the transformation of vegetal plastids The present invention relates to novel methods for the generation of transgenic plants with genetically modified plastids, and to the transgenic plants generated with these methods. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7459603 | Plants having modified growth characteristics and method for making the same The present invention concerns a method for modifying the growth characteristics of plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a TAD protein and/or modulating activity in a plant of a TAD protein. The invention also relates to tra... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7456334 | Maize Cr1bio gene promoter and its use to direct root-preferred transgene expression in plants The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a root-preferred promoter for the gene encoding Cr1Bio. A method for expressing a ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7449617 | Plants with elevated levels of gallic acid/polyphenol oxidase and methods of generating such plants Gallic acid inhibits the synthesis by A. flavus of aflatoxin, a toxic carcinogen that can contaminate crops such as corn, peanuts and walnuts rendering them inedible. The present invention takes advantage of this inhibition to provide various methods and comp... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7442864 | Soybean cultivar 6326393 A soybean cultivar designated 6326393 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6326393, to the plants of soybean 6326393, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6326393 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442863 | Soybean cultivar 6434385 A soybean cultivar designated 6434385 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6434385, to the plants of soybean 6434385, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6434385 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442862 | Soybean cultivar S060295 A soybean cultivar designated S060295 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S060295, to the plants of soybean S060295, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S060295 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7442860 | Soybean cultivar 6421326 A soybean cultivar designated 6421326 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6421326, to the plants of soybean 6421326, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6421326 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439425 | Inbred maize variety PHEWB A novel inbred maize variety designated PHEWB and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize variety PHEWB with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic mate... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439423 | Garden bean named H24956 A novel garden bean cultivar, designated H 24956, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of garden bean cultivar H24956, to the plants of garden bean line H24956 and to methods for producing a bean plant by crossing the cultivar H24956 with itself or anoth... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439420 | Plant amino acid biosynthetic enzymes This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant cysteine γ synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the plant cysteine γ synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, where... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439419 | β-solanine/β-chaconine rhamnosyl transferase sequences and uses thereof Nucleic acid sequences from potato that encode the enzyme β-solanine/β-chaconine rhamnosyltransferase (SGT3) are disclosed. Recombinant DNA molecules containing the sequences, and use thereof, in particular, use of the sequences and antisense constructs to inhibit... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439422 | Soybean cultivar 6600375 A soybean cultivar designated 6600375 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6600375, to the plants of soybean 6600375, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6600375 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7439348 | Inducible deoxyhypusine synthase promoter from maize The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for an inducible promoter for the gene encoding a maize deoxyhypusine synthase. A meth... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435882 | Celery cultivar ADS-13 A celery cultivar, designated ADS-13, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-13, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-13 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-13 with itself or another celery cultiv... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435883 | Inbred corn line PH8JR A novel inbred maize line designated PH8JR and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PH8JR with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material o... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435583 | Membrane fractions of 1,2--diacylglycerol-enriched cells The invention concerns membrane fractions of cells containing a recombinant MGDG synthase and enriched with 1,2-sn-diacylglycerol, their preparation method, their use for screening molecules inducing MGDG synthase activity and a method for screening molecules induci... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435874 | Plant resistance gene Disclosed are isolated nucleic acid molecules from Solanum tuberosum which are capable of conferring resistance against plant pathogens including Phytophthora infestans. Transgenic plants and plant cells comprising the nucleic acid molecules are also d... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435884 | Inbred corn line G06-NP2593 Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated G06-NP2593, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line G06-NP2593 with plants of another corn plants. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred G06-NP2593 ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435885 | Inbred corn line PHAR1 A novel inbred maize line designated PHAR1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHAR1 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material o... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432418 | Seed-preferred regulatory elements and uses thereof The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of isolated nucleotide sequences in a plant. The compositions are novel nucleic acid sequences for callus-tissue and seed embryo-preferred regulatory sequences. Methods for expressing ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432416 | Generation of plants with improved drought tolerance The present invention is directed to plants that display a drought tolerance phenotype due to altered expression of a DRO2 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a drought tolerance phenotype. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432417 | Generation of plants with improved pathogen resistance The present invention is directed to plants that display a pathogen resistance phenotype due to altered expression of a PPR1 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with a pathogen resistance phenotype. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429695 | Inbred corn line PHC5H A novel inbred maize line designated PHC5H and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHC5H with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material o... | 09/30/2008 |
