Abstract: The current invention provides the Zea mays GRP (ZMGRP) promoter. Compositions comprising this sequence are described, as are plants transformed with such compositions. Further provided are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the ZMGRP promoter by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sucrose phosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sucrose phosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sucrose phosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a hemicellulose biosynthesis protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the hemicellulose biosynthesis protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the hemicellulose biosynthesis protein in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a GTP cyclohydrolase II/3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone-4-phosphate synthase protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the protein in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sterol metabolism enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sterol metabolism enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sterol metabolism enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct or chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct or chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a hemicellulose biosynthesis protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the hemicellulose biosynthesis protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the hemicellulose biosynthesis protein in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a biotin synthases. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the biotin synthases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the biotin synthases in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a folate biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the folate biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the folate biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding pantothenate synthetases. The invention also relates to the construction of chimeric genes encoding all or a portion of the pantothenate synthetases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric genes results in production of altered levels of the pantothenate synthetases in transformed host cells.

Abstract: The current invention provides the maize A3 promoter and actin 2 intron. Compositions comprising these sequences are described, as well as transformation constructs derived therefrom. Further provided are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the A3 promoter directly by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a phytochelatin synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the phytochelatin synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the phytochelatin synthase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sorbitol biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sorbitol biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sorbitol biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding granule-bound starch synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the granule-bound starch synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the granule-bound starch synthase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a transcription or gene expression regulator. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the transcription or gene expression regulator, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the transcription or gene expression regulator in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding phosphoribosylformimino-5-aminoimidazole carboxamide ribotide isomerases, or “HisA enzymes”. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the HisA enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the HisA enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a proteinase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the proteinase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the proteinase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: The current invention provides the maize RS81 promoter. Compositions comprising this sequence are described, as are plants transformed with such compositions. Further provided are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the RS81 promoter by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tetrahydrofolate metabolic enzyme in a transformed host cell.