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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8076141 | Nucleotide sequences encoding and 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... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071383 | D-amino acid selection for soybean The present invention relates to improved methods and means for transformation of soybean (Glycine max) based on a D-alanine and/or D-serine selection. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8062891 | Nonviral vectors for delivering polynucleotides to plants Methods and compositions for delivering polynucleotides are provided. One embodiment provides a non-viral vector comprising a recombinant polynucleotide-binding protein comprising a protein transduction domain operably linked to a targeting signal. Methods for modif... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8017400 | Method for transformation using mutant acetolactate synthase gene Transformed cells are efficiently selected using a mutant ALS gene having high specificity to PC herbicides. The transformation method comprises the steps of: transforming a host cell with a recombination vector containing a gene of interest and a gene coding for a ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7993926 | Guard cell-specific tool for molecular manipulation of drought avoidance/water loss in plants The inventors herein disclose a new transporter that participates in guard cell movement. The inventors have now found that AtCHX20 is preferentially expressed in guard cells using microarray and promoter TGUS analyses. The inventors have also found a guard cell spe... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7939327 | Simultaneous modulation of multiple genes Disclosed herein are compositions and methods that regulate expression of two or more endogenous genes. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935532 | DWF4 polynucleotides, polypeptides and uses thereof The present invention relates to novel, polynucleotides isolated from dwarf plants. The dwf4 polynucleotides that encode all, or a portion of, a DWF4 polypeptide, a cytochrome P450 enzyme that mediates multiple steps in synthesis of brassinosteriods. The present inv... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7919321 | Methods for using artificial polynucleotides and compositions thereof to reduce transgene silencing The materials and methods disclosed provide for polynucleotide molecules sufficiently divergent from polynucleotides naturally contained in plants, or polynucleotides previously introduced into plants as transgenes to permit trait stacking in plant breeding methods ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7915045 | 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... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7888122 | Alteration of flowering time in plants The present invention provides genetic identification and use information about a family of genes, the FLOWERING LOCUS C (FLC) genes, that is part of the regulate the timing of the onset of flowering in plants. This information enables creation of transgenic plants ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7879611 | System for functional gene discovery in plants The invention is directed to a method of multigenerational analysis of plants modified by insertional mutagenesis, and a method for associating plant mutant trait and genotype information. The invention is further directed to a method for managing data pertaining to... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7851220 | Diacylhydrazine ligands for modulating the expression of exogenous genes in mammalian systems via an ecdysone receptor complex The present invention relates to methods to use non-steroidal ligands in nuclear receptor-based inducible gene expression system to modulate exogenous gene expression in which an ecdysone receptor complex comprising: a DNA binding domain; a ligand binding domain; a ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7838295 | Homologous recombination mediated transgene deletion in plant cells A process to prepare a recombined transgenic Zea mays plant or plant cell from a first transgenic Zea mays plant cell, wherein the transgene in the recombinant plant or plant cell has an altered genetic structure relative to the genetic structure of th... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7811823 | Gene encoding an enzyme for catalyzing biosynthesis of lignan, and use thereof The present invention provides an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction producing piperitol from pinoresinol, and a reaction producing sesamin from piperitol. The invention also provides a gene that encodes such enzyme. Further, the invention provides a vector and tran... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7799566 | Cyclin D polynucleotides, polypeptides and uses thereof The invention provides isolated polynucleotides, specifically Cyclin D polynucleotides, and their encoded proteins that are involved in cell cycle regulation. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibod... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7790460 | Method for the regeneration of cotton Methods for the regeneration of cotton plants are disclosed. The use of selective light conditions, novel compositions of media, and solid support matrices during stages of development resulted in increased frequencies of embryogenesis, embryo maturation and embryo ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
