Abstract: The present invention relates to non-mammalian ?-1,4-galactosyltransferases that can be used in their wild-type or in modified forms. The invention further relates to transformed plants and plant cells expressing non-mammalian ?-1,4-galacto-syltransferase and methods to produce glycoproteins with altered and preferably mammalian-type glycosylation. The invention additionally provides nucleic acid molecules and expression vectors of non-mammalian ?-1,4-galactosyltransferases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-mammalian ?-1,4-galactosyltransferases that can be used in their wild-type or in modified forms. The invention further relates to transformed plants and plant cells expressing non-mammalian ?-1,4-galacto-syltransferase and methods to produce glycoproteins with altered and preferably mammalian-type glycosylation. The invention additionally provides nucleic acid molecules and expression vectors of non-mammalian ?-1,4-galactosyltransferases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to produce proteins reduced in high mannose type glycans in a plant or plant cell by partially inhibiting the expression of the Alg3 gene in said plant or plant cell. Said partial inhibition can be provided for by inserting the Alg3 mutant gene from Arabidopsis as derived from the plant line Salk_040296c or by partially inhibiting the endogenous Alg3 gene by providing the plant or plant cell either with an antisense expression, a sense co-suppressing or with an RNA inhibition genetic construct. Optionally also tissue-specific expression of said inhibiting constructs can yield partial inhibition in a plant.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for optimizing glycan processing in organisms (and in particular, plants) so that a glycoprotein having complex type bi-antennary glycans and thus containing galactose residues on both arms and which are devoid of (or reduce in) xylose and fucose can be obtained. The invention is further directed to said glycoprotein obtained and host system comprising said protein.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for optimizing glycan processing in organisms (and in particular, plants) so that a glycoprotein having complex type bi-antennary glycans and thus 5 containing galactose residues on both arms and which are devoid of (or reduce in) xylose and fucose can be obtained. The invention is further directed to said glycoprotein obtained and host system comprising said protein.

Abstract: A method to prevent dehiscence in a plant or to alter plant lignification including providing the plant with a nucleotide protein coding for a GGL protein or a functional equivalent thereof, and growing the plant. Also, the isolated GGL protein or functional equivalents, a nucleic acid encoding the protein and vectors, host cells and plants including the nucleic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel cytochrome P450 enzyme, as well as vectors and recombinant host cells comprising the gene encoding the enzyme. Provided are recombinant plant with enhanced disease and/or pest resistance, modified favour and/or fragrance and methods for hydroxy lifting terpene substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protein complex for the delivery of an antigen to and across mucosal surfaces and the production of said complex in a host cell, such as a plant. Provided is a protein complex comprising at least two, preferably identical, subunits wherein at least one subunit is unaltered and at least one subunit is fused to a first molecule of interest and wherein the protein complex is able to interact with a cell surface receptor via said subunits.

Abstract: A method for determining the quality of plant material by making chlorophyll fluorescence images of the material by scanning the material with a beam of electromagnetic radiation so that the chlorophyll present is excitated, and measuring the chlorophyll fluorescence with an imaging detector. From the fluorescence images obtained with a fast and a slow scan, the image of the quantum efficiency of the photosynthetic system of the plant material is calculated. A device for measuring the chlorophyll fluorescence images and a method and devices for sorting and classifying plant material are also described.

Abstract: The present invention deals with the production of food products with a health promoting effect, namely immune modulation in general, and lowering and/or stabilizing blood sugar levels. The food products concerned comprise polysaccharides from edible or medicinal mushrooms. These are produced through fermentation instead of conventional cultivation of mushrooms. Fermentation process is preferably done in submerged cultures, especially fed-batch or step-up cultures.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for converting sesquiterpene. The method includes reacting a sesquiterpene substract with a sesquiterpene converting enzyme. The enzyme is from a species or organism containing sesquiterpenes. The sesquiterpene substrate is not naturally present in the species or organism.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a gene obtained during the induction of microspore embryogenisis. The protein encoded by this gene renders plant cells embryongenic, and increases the regenerative capacity of the plant cell. Also disclosed is the regulatory region of this gene and its use for directing the expression of a gene of interest within a suitable host cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the quality of plant material by making chlorophyll fluorescence images of said material by scanning the material with a beam of electromagnetic radiation so that the chlorophyll present is excitated, and measuring the chlorophyll fluorescence with an imaging detector. From the fluorescence images obtained with a fast and a slow scan, the image of the quantum efficiency of the photosynthetic system of the plant material is calculated. The invention further relates to a device for measuring the chlorophyll fluorescence images and to a method and devices for sorting and classifying plant material.

Abstract: A method of protecting a plant or part of a plant from insect or nematode infestation is disclosed herein. The method includes the steps of: inserting into the genome of cells or tissue from a plant a sequence coding for equistatin operably linked to a promoter sequence active in the plant to cause expression of the protein at levels which provide an insect or nematode controlling amount of the protein; and regenerating resistant whole plants from the cells or tissue. Also disclosed is a transgenic plant or its sexual progeny which is resistant to attack by one or more insects or nematodes having digestive cysteine proteases. Also disclosed is an expression vehicle that includes a promotor effective to promote expression of a downstream coding sequence in plant cells, the expression vehicle being effective to express in plant cells insect controlling amounts of equistatin.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of genetic engineering of flavor, fragrance and bio-control agent development. More specifically it relates to a process for production of natural flavors, fragrances or bio-control agents by the control of one or more genes implicated in that process. The invention provides an isolated or recombinant nucleic acid or functional fragment thereof encoding a proteinaceous molecule essentially capable of flavor, fragrance and/or bio-control agent synthesis when provided with a suitable substrate under appropriate reaction conditions. The invention further provides a nucleic acid or functional fragment thereof encoding a proteinaceous molecule essentially capable of synthesizing at least a monoterpene alcohol linalool when contacted with geranyl diphosphate (GPP) and/or at least a sesquiterpene alcohol nerolidol when contacted with farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) under appropriate reaction conditions.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for producing a transgenic plant with a modified inulin producing profile comprising in its genome a combination of one or more expressible 1-SST enzyme encoding genes and one or more expressible 1-FFT enzyme encoding genes, wherein either of these genes or both of them comprise one or more recombinant genes containing one or more 1-SST, respectively 1-FFT, enzyme encoding DNA sequences of plant origin or an expressible homologous sequence thereof. The invention also relates to a method for modifying and controlling the inulin profile of plants and to a method for producing inulin from said transgenic plants. Furthermore, a novel cDNA sequence of a 1-SST enzyme encoding gene of Helianthus tuberosus and a novel cDNA sequence of a 1-FFT enzyme encoding gene of Cichorium intybus are disclosed, novel recombinant DNA constructs and genes derived thereof, as well as novel combinations of expressible 1-SST and 1-FFT enzyme encoding genes.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to an isolated purified DNA sequence from the promoter region of a microspore-specific gene of tobacco. The microspore-specific promoter can play a role in the expression of genes in microspores. The invention also is drawn to chimeric genes suitable for transforming plants comprising the microspore-specific promoter. Further, the invention is also drawn to plants transformed with the chimeric genes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Strawberry plant named ‘Sonata’, characterized by its compact growth habit; large and uniformly conical fruits; firm fruits; glossy light red-colored fruits; and pleasant fruit aroma and taste.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Strawberry plant named ‘Figaro’, characterized by its vigorous growth habit; large and uniformly rounded fruits; very firm fruits; glossy light red-colored fruits; and pleasant fruit aroma and taste.