Abstract: The present invention relates to key genes in the biosynthesis of steroidal alkaloids and saponins, including regulatory genes and enzyme-encoding genes, and to use thereof for altering the content of steroidal (glyco)alkaloids or phytosterols in plants. The present invention provides genetically modified plants or gene edited plants with altered content of steroidal (glyco)alkaloids, particularly to Solanaceous crop plants with reduced content of antinutritional steroidal glycoalkaloids and to the increase in phytosterols, including cholesterol or cholestanol in these plants. The present invention also provides methods of altering gene expression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic elements comprising powdery mildew-conferring QTLs derived from a plant of the species Cucumis melo, or powdery mildew-conferring part or variant thereof. The invention also relates to markers for identification of said QTLs, use thereof and methods for producing plants with increased resistance to powdery mildew and the plants thus obtained.

Abstract: The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01095215. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01095215. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01095215 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01095215 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 02130624 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02130624, to the plants of soybean cultivar 02130624, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 02130624, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 02130624. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02130624. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 02130624, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 02130624 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.

Abstract: The semi-dwarf, mid-season, medium grain rice variety MM17 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds and plants of the semi-dwarf, mid-season, medium grain rice variety MM17. The invention also relates to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the semi-dwarf, mid-season, medium grain rice variety MM17 with itself or another variety.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 81150353 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 81150353, to the plants of soybean cultivar 81150353, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 81150353, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 81150353. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81150353. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81150353, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 81150353 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011197. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011197, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011197 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011197.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010992. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH010992, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010992 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010992.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for genome modification of a nucleotide sequence located in or near a male fertility gene of MS9, MS22, MS26, or MS45 in the genome of a plant cell or plant to produce a male-sterile plant. In some examples, the methods and compositions employ a guide RNA/Cas endonuclease system for modifying or altering target sites located in or near a male fertility gene of MS9, MS22, MS26, or MS45 in the genome of a plant cell, plant or seed to produce a male-sterile plant. Also provided are compositions and methods employing a guide polynucleotide/Cas endonuclease system for genome modification a nucleotide sequence located in or near a male fertility gene of MS9, MS22, MS26, or MS45 in the genome of a plant cell to produce a male-sterile plant. Compositions and methods are also provided for restoring fertility to a Ms9, Ms22, Ms26, or Ms45 nucleotide sequence to a male-sterile Ms9, Ms22, Ms26, or Ms45 plant produced using the methods and compositions described herein.

Abstract: This invention relates to recombinant nucleic constructs comprising Type V CRISPR-Cas effector proteins, reverse transcriptases and extended guide nucleic acids and methods of use thereof for modifying nucleic acids in plants.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 07370900 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 07370900, to the plants of soybean cultivar 07370900, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 07370900, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 07370900. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 07370900. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 07370900, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 07370900 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing the yield of a monocot plant through treatment of the plant with a plant growth regulator. In certain embodiments, maize plants produce multiple ears and an increased number of kernels. In certain embodiments, reduced height of the plant allows for more efficient self-pollination.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for linking DNA binding domains and cleavage domains (or cleavage half-domains) to form non-naturally occurring nucleases with alternative configurations. Also described are methods of making and using compositions comprising these linkers.

Abstract: Amylopectin potato starch with improved stability against retrogradation and improved freeze and thaw stability, wherein it contains more than 99% amylopectin, preferably 100% amylopectin, is disclosed, as well as a method for the production of a potato (Solanum tuberosum) containing said amylopectin potato starch, wherein said method involves homology-directed mutagenesis using CRISPR/nuclease technology and comprises the following steps: a) provision of potato cells or potato tissue containing potato cells, b) introduction into the nuclei of said potato cells of one or more CRISPR/nuclease complexes each comprising a specific targeting ribonucleotide sequence which is fully or essentially homologous to a target nucleotide sequence located in a DNA sequence immediately upstream of a PAM (5?-NGG-3?protospacer adjacent motif) in a gene coding for a GBSS enzyme and optionally also in a gene coding for an SSII enzyme and/or in a gene coding for an SSIII enzyme, wherein said mutagenesis takes place in one or m

Abstract: RVDs with recognition preferences for 5mC, 5hmC and 6 mA and different binding properties to these epigenetic modifications are identified in this present invention. Methylation-dependent gene activation, efficient genome editing, targeted detection of 5hmC and other applications can be achieved by using these RVDs. The present invention therefore provides an isolated DNA binding polypeptide containing TALEs, a fusion protein, a polynucleotide, a vector comprising the polynucleotide and a host cell, and the use of the protein comprising TALE repeats domain in the preparation of a reagent for detecting a methylated base in a target sequence of a gene of interest, as well as a method for targeting and binding to a target sequence of a gene of interest in a cell.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the elevation of glucoraphanin compared to standard Brassica oleracea varieties. The invention also relates to the production of hybrid varieties having desired glucosinolate contents. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such traits and comprising a Myb28 allele from Brassica villosa that is not genetically linked to an ELONG allele from Brassica villosa.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein utilized RNA targeting effectors to provide a robust CRISPR-based diagnostic with attomolar sensitivity. Embodiments disclosed herein can detect both DNA and RNA with comparable levels of sensitivity and can differentiate targets from non-targets based on single base pair differences. Moreover, the embodiments disclosed herein can be prepared in freeze-dried format for convenient distribution and point-of-care (POC) applications. Such embodiments are useful in multiple scenarios in human health including, for example, viral detection, bacterial strain typing, sensitive genotyping, and detection of disease-associated cell free DNA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying a target site in the genome of a plant cell. Such modifications include integration of a transgene and mutations. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for identifying and enriching for cells which comprise a modified target site.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cultivated watermelon plants comprising CGMMV resistance due to introgression of QTLs from a CGMMV resistant donor of the species Citrullus colocynthis.