Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SLB28, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SLB28, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SLB28 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SLB28 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLB28, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SLB28 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides specific transgenic cotton plants, plant material and seeds, characterized in that these products harbor a specific transformation event at a specific location in the cotton genome. Tools are also provided which allow rapid and unequivocal identification of the event in biological samples.

Abstract: Nucleotide sequences for seven genes, tccC4, tcdA3, tcdA2, tcdB2, tccC3, tcdA4, tccC5, from the tcd genomic region of Photorhabdus luminescens W-14, are useful in heterologous expression of orally active insect toxins.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoters isolated from maize and functional equivalents thereto. The promoters of the present invention have particular utility in driving root-specific expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The present invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoters of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated Clostridial neurotoxin propeptide having a light chain region, a heavy chain region, where the light and heavy chain regions are linked by a disulfide bond, and an intermediate region connecting the light and heavy chain regions. An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a Clostridial neurotoxin propeptide is also disclosed. Also disclosed is an isolated, physiologically active Clostridial neurotoxin produced by cleaving a Clostridial neurotoxin propeptide, a vaccine or antidote thereof, and methods of immunizing against or treating for toxic effects of Clostridial neurotoxins. Methods of expressing recombinant physiologically active Clostridial neurotoxins are also disclosed. Also disclosed is a chimeric protein having a heavy chain region of a Clostridial neurotoxin and a protein with therapeutic functionality. A treatment method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for providing nematode resistance are provided. One aspect provides transgenic plants or cells comprising an inhibitory nucleic acid specific for one or more nematode esophageal polypeptides. Other aspects provide transgenic plants or cells resistant to at least two different root-knot nematode species.

Abstract: Basically, this invention provides for an inbred corn line designated G07-NPIC3426, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line G07-NPIC3426 with plants of another corn plants. The invention relates to the various parts of inbred G07-NPIC3426 including culturable cells. This invention also relates to methods for introducing transgenic transgenes into inbred corn line G07-NPIC3426 and plants produced by said methods.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring tolerance to glyphosate in bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions include a novel class of EPSPS enzymes, designated Class III, and polynucleotides encoding such enzymes, vectors comprising those polynucleotides, and host cells comprising the vectors. The novel proteins comprise at least one sequence domain selected from the Class III domains provided herein. These sequence domains can be used to identify EPSP synthases with glyphosate resistance activity.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring tolerance to glyphosate in bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions include a novel class of EPSPS enzymes, designated Class III, and polynucleotides encoding such enzymes, vectors comprising those polynucleotides, and host cells comprising the vectors. The novel proteins comprise at least one sequence domain selected from the Class III domains provided herein. These sequence domains can be used to identify EPSP synthases with glyphosate resistance activity.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH771816. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH771816, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH771816 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 CH771816.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated SY0705W, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line SY0705W, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line SY0705W with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line SY0705W with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SY0705W, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line SY0705W and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH355718. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH355718, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH355718 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 CH355718.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV391950. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV391950, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV391950 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV391950 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV391950.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LLR24, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line LLR24, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line LLR24 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LLR24 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LLR24, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LLR24 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 5RQ675, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line 5RQ675, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line 5RQ675 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line 5RQ675 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 5RQ675, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line 5RQ675 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated BE9513, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line BE9513, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line BE9513 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line BE9513 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line BE9513, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line BE9513 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH491400. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH491400, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH491400 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 CH491400.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LEP20, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line LEP20, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line LEP20 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LEP20 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LEP20, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line LEP20 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated BS315, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line BS315, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line BS315 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line BS315 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line BS315, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line BS315 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to novel Xenorhabdus toxin complex (TC) proteins and genes that encode these proteins. More specifically, the subject invention relates to TC genes and proteins obtainable from Xenorhabdus strain Xwi. The subject invention also provides an exochitinase obtainable from the Xwi strain. This exochitinase can be used to control insects using methods known in the art.

Abstract: The present invention provides chimeric regulatory elements constructed from gene regulatory element polynucleotide molecules isolated from the Zea mays genes fructose 1-6 bisphosphate aldolase (FDA), pyruvate orthophosphate dikinase (PPDK), or ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase activase (RUA), useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds comprising the chimeric gene regulatory molecules, and methods for preparing and using the same.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, recombinant DNA molecules, recombinant host cells containing the DNA molecules, and transgenic and genetically engineered plant cells, plant tissue, seeds and plants which contain and express an herbicide resistant protoporphyrinogen oxidase such that they germinate from seed and grow in the presence of an amount of herbicide where the parent plant does not. Such plants are especially appropriate for use in agriculture or horticulture where herbicides are used to kill undesirable plants which might contaminate or compete with the transgenic plant of interest.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to C-terminal truncated ?-amylase polypeptides, nucleic acid sequences encoding the truncated ?-amylase polypeptides, and methods of using the same. Further provided are expression cassettes, plants and plant parts expressing the nucleic acid sequence encoding the truncated ?-amylase. Expression of the truncated ?-amylase in a plant cell results in enhanced accumulation of biologically-active ?-amylase, or enhanced secretion of the ?-amylase from the plant cell, compared to the accumulation or secretion of a full length ?-amylase.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated XHH13, the plants and seeds of the inbred corn line XHH13, methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred corn line XHH13 with itself or with another corn plant, and hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line XHH13 with another corn line or plant and to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic corn plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line XHH13, to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from inbred corn line XHH13 and to the inbred corn lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns materials and methods for providing genetically-engineered resistance in plants to geminivirus, such as, using polynucleotides containing all or a portion of a replication associated protein (Rep) gene of TYLCV and all or a portion of a Rep intergenic region (IR). Virus-resistant plants produced according to the present invention have horticulturally acceptable phenotypic traits. Methods of the invention comprise transforming a plant with a polynucleotide wherein when the polynucleotide is expressed in the plant, the transformed plant exhibits resistance to plant viral infections. An exemplified embodiment utilizes a polynucleotide comprising a Rep gene derived from a Florida isolate of TYLCV. The methods of the invention can be used to provide resistance to TYLCV infection in plants such as tomato and tobacco. The present invention also concerns transformed and transgenic plants and plant tissue that comprise a polynucleotide of the invention.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, as well as variants thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.

Abstract: A novel Bacillus thuringiensis crystal protein exhibiting insect inhibitory activity is disclosed. Growth of Lygus insects is significantly inhibited by providing the novel crystal protein in Lygus insect diet. Polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein, transgenic plants and microorganisms that contain the polynucleotides, isolated peptides derived from the crystal protein, and antibodies directed against the crystal protein are also provided. Methods of using the crystal protein and polynucleotides encoding the crystal protein to control Hemipteran insects are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NOS:2, 11 and 13, or the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOS:1, 10 and 12, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Abstract: A method for improving insect resistance of plants, in which dsRNA of insect's gene is expressed in plants by using transgenic technique, and then the interfering RNAs are formed in the plants. The interfering RNAs then enter into insects' bodies after being ingested by the insect that eats the plant, and conduct RNA interference against the target gene, thereby expression of the target gene is suppressed by RNA interference. A new plant-mediated method for improving insect resistance by suppressing the growth of insects by RNA interference mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to genes encoding proteins involved in prokaryotic type or plastid division and/or morphology and the encoded proteins, and in particular to isolated Ftn2 (ARC6), ARC5, and Fzo-like genes and polypeptides. The present invention also provides methods for using Ftn2 (ARC6), ARC5, and Fzo-like genes, and polypeptides.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH945822. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH945822, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH945822 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 CH945822.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHW2M and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHW2M with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHW2M through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHW2M or a trait conversion of PHW2M with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHW2M, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHW2M and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH862061. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH862061, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH862061 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 CH862061.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH039640. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH039640, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH039640 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 CH039640.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHRAT and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHRAT with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHRAT through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHRAT or a trait conversion of PHRAT with another maize variety. Inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHRAT, methods for producing other inbred maize varieties derived from maize variety PHRAT and the inbred maize varieties and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: Novel insect inhibitory proteins are disclosed comprising two different components, both of which are required for biological activity. Various methods of linking both components together, so that a single protein provides insect inhibitory activity, are disclosed. Also disclosed are novel Bacillus thuringiensis nucleic acid sequences encoding Coleopteran-inhibitory crystal proteins, designated tIC100 (29-kDa) and tlC101 (14-kDa). Also disclosed are methods of making and using nucleic acid sequences in the development of the transgenic plant cells containing the novel nucleic acid sequences disclosed herein.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH515277. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH515277, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH515277 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 CH515277.

Abstract: A novel alfalfa variety designated 53V52 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant that comprise crossing alfalfa variety 53V52 with another alfalfa plant. Methods for producing an alfalfa plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 53V52 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the alfalfa seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid alfalfa seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing alfalfa variety 53V52 or a trait conversion of 53V52 with another alfalfa line. Alfalfa lines derived from alfalfa variety 53V52, methods for producing other inbred alfalfa lines derived from alfalfa variety 53V52 and the alfalfa lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH187789. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH187789, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH187789 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 CH187789.

Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH944969. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH944969, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH944969 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 CH944969.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH538026. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH538026, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH538026 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 CH538026.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH120555. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH120555, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH120555 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 CH120555.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH923156. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH923156, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH923156 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 CH923156.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV024085. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV024085, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV024085 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV024085 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV024085.

Abstract: Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.

Abstract: A novel pesticidal toxin isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis that is highly active against a wide range of lepidopteran insect pests is disclosed. The DNA encoding the pesticidal toxin can be used to transform various prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms to express the pesticidal toxin. These recombinant organisms can be used to control lepidopteran insects in various environments.