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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7655469 | Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with the cytokinin pathway The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean plants associated with the cytokinin pathway. The invention ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7622301 | Compositions and methods using RNA interference for control of nematodes The present invention concerns double stranded RNA compositions and transgenic plants capable of inhibiting expression of essential genes in parasitic nematodes, and methods associated therewith. Specifically, the invention relates to the use of RNA interference to ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7618819 | Use of pseudogene insertion sites to create novel traits in transgenic organisms Disclosed are the uses of inactive gene sites (the pseudogenes) to create a novel selection system and/or targeting sites for mediating the insertion of genetic material into plant and microalgae plastids, for expression of the inserted genetic material under contro... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7601536 | Plant-specific genetic elements and transfer cassettes for plant transformation The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules and sequences, particularly those identified and obtained from plants, that are useful for transferring and integrating one polynucleotide into another via plant transformation techniques. ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7588939 | Nucleotide sequences encoding RAMOSA3 and sister of RAMOSA3 and methods of use for same The invention relates to the isolation and characterization of a maize gene, RAMOSA3 (RA3), responsible for meristem development and inflorescence development including branching. The gene, gene product, and regulatory regions may be used to manipulate branching, me... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7572634 | Compositions and methods for locating preferred integration sites within the genome of a plant Methods to find optimal integration sites within a plant genome are provided. More particularly, a plant is transformed with a target site having an expression cassette comprising a nucleotide sequence operably linked to a promoter active in the plant. The target si... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7569389 | Nucleotide sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby useful for modifying plant characteristics Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby are described, together with the use of those products for making transgenic plants. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7553668 | Papaya ringspot virus genes The present invention relates to the isolation and identification of nucleic acid sequences encoding the coat protein of papaya ringspot virus in the Kapoho (KA), Keaau (KE), Thailand (TH), Brazil (BR), Jamaica (JA), Mexico (ME), Venezuela (VE), and Oahu (OA) strain... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7553667 | Regulation of gene expression using chromatin remodelling factors The invention provides a method to regulate expression of a gene of interest in a plant comprising, introducing into the plant a first nucleotide sequence comprising, the gene of interest operatively linked to a first regulatory region, and an operator sequence capa... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7534614 | Isolation of proteins involved in posttranscriptional gene silencing and methods of use The present invention discloses transgenic plant cells transformed with a nucleic acid encoding a SrMV P1/HC-Pro protein, wherein expression of the protein suppresses post-transcriptional gene silencing in the cell. The transgenic plant cell may be located in an emb... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7521241 | Regulated gene expression in plants A method is provided of regulating transcription in a plant cell from a DNA sequence comprising a target DNA operably linked to a coding sequence, which method comprises introducing an engineered zinc finger polypeptide in said plant cell which polypeptide binds to ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7517689 | Methods and compositions for regulating gene expression in plant cells Novel chimeric plant promoter sequences are provided, together with plant gene expression cassettes comprising such sequences. Novel transcription factors are provided, together with nucleic acid sequences encoding such transcription factors and plant gene expressio... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7485463 | Nucleic acids encoding mirafiori lettuce virus proteins and utilization thereof The coat protein of Mirafiori lettuce virus was purified from highly purified Mirafiori lettuce virus, and its partial amino acid sequences were determined. DNA encoding the coat protein of Mirafiori lettuce virus was cloned by the polymerase chain reaction using pr... | 02/03/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7442853 | Protein kinase stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in the plant's increased growth under normal or stress conditions and/or increased tolerance t... | 10/28/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7439417 | Transcription factor stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants A transgenic plant transformed by a transcription factor stress-related protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7439416 | Indeterminate gametophyte 1 ()gene from and uses thereof This invention provides the genes for indeterminate gametophyte (ig1), mutants of ig1, homologs of ig1, and orthologs of ig1, as well as the proteins encoded by these genes. This invention also provides compositions and methods which utilize these genes and proteins... | 10/21/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7435875 | GTP binding stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants A transgenic plant transformed by a GTP Binding Stress-Related Protein (GBSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. A... | 10/14/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7429693 | Method for the production of plant seed with modified fiber content and modified seed coat The present invention relates to a nucleotide sequences commonly designated CJAS1 comprising a novel gene from plants. The novel gene encodes a protein that is involved in seed formation and is associated with plant defense. The invention further relates to the use ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429696 | Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH052066 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH052066. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH052066, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429692 | Sucrose synthase 3 promoter from rice and uses thereof Rice sucrose synthase 3 regulatory regions suitable for directing expression of a heterologous nucleic acid are described, as well as nucleic acid constructs that include these regulatory regions. Also disclosed are transgenic plants that contain such constructs and... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429473 | Diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes, proteins, and uses thereof The present invention relates to diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes and proteins, and methods of their use. In particular, the invention describes genes and proteins that exhibit both long-chain acyltransferase and acetyltransferase activity. The present invention... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427698 | Protein kinase stress-related polypeptides and methods of use in plants A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Polypeptide (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the p... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427700 | Inbred corn line PH907 A novel inbred maize line designated PH907 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PH907 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material o... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427676 | Rice promoters The invention provides several promoters isolated from Oryza sativa, which promoters are capable of driving and/or regulating the expression of an operably linked nucleic acid in a plant. The expression patterns of the promoters according to the invention hav... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427696 | Transcription factor stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427702 | Inbred corn line PHADP A novel inbred maize line designated PHADP and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHADP with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material o... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427697 | Sugar beet genes involved in stress tolerance The present invention relates to isolated genes originating from Beta vulgaris, sugar beet, that are involved in responses to stress situations. The genes were isolated from a sugar beet cDNA library screened in a functional selection procedure with transform... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427701 | Inbred corn line PHAJE A novel inbred maize line designated PHAJE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHAJE with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material o... | 09/23/2008 |