Patents by Inventor Yuanji Zhang
Yuanji Zhang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20080229456Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael H. Luethy, Philip W. Miller, Larry A. Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara E. Heisel, David K. Kovalic, James K. Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20080201801Abstract: This invention provides plants having resistance to invertebrate pests. More specifically, this invention discloses a non-natural transgenic plant cell expressing at least one invertebrate miRNA in planta for suppression of a target gene of an invertebrate pest or of a symbiont associated with the invertebrate pest. Also provided are recombinant DNA constructs for expression of at least one invertebrate miRNA in planta, a non-natural transgenic plant containing the non-natural transgenic plant cell of this invention, a non-natural transgenic plant grown from the non-natural transgenic plant cell of this invention, and non-natural transgenic seed produced by the non-natural transgenic plants, as well as commodity products produced from a non-natural transgenic plant cell, plant, or seed of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Edwards Allen, William P. Donovan, Gregory R. Heck, James K. Roberts, Virginia Ursin, Yuanji Zhang
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Publication number: 20080066206Abstract: This invention discloses recombinant DNA constructs encoding phased small RNAs useful in regulating expression of one or more genes of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Edwards Allen, Liang Guo, Sara Heisel, Sergey Ivashuta, Yuanji Zhang
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Publication number: 20070300329Abstract: This invention provides molecular constructs and methods for the temporally specific control of gene expression in plants or in plant pests or pathogens. More specifically, this invention provides plant miRNA genes having novel circadian expression patterns that are useful for designing recombinant DNA constructs for temporally specific expression of at least one gene. Also provided are non-natural transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing in their genome a recombinant DNA construct of this invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, Sergey Ivashuta, Elysia Krieger, Jennifer Lutke, Robert Meister, Yuanji Zhang
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Publication number: 20070118918Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070118917Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070113301Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Liethy, Philip Miller, Larry Grlbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070113302Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizz, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070094748Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089187Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089194Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089193Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089196Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089190Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089195Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089192Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089191Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbetson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089184Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089188Abstract: The present invention provides molecular consrtucts and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Kovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya
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Publication number: 20070089189Abstract: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs for suppression of production of mature microRNA in a cell. Also provided are transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing such constructs, and methods for their use. The invention further provides transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing recombinant DNA for the ligand-controlled expression of a target sequence, which may be endogenous or exogenous. Also disclosed are novel miRNAs and miRNA precursors from crop plants including maize and soy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shihshieh Huang, Thomas Malvar, Michael Luethy, Philip Miller, Larry Gilbertson, Edwards Allen, Sara Heisel, David Hovalic, James Roberts, Nancy Houmard, Alessandra Frizzi, Yuanji Zhang, Liang Guo, Linda Lutfiyya