Melon (e.g., Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Etc.) Patents (Class 800/309)
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Publication number: 20100287641Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids encoding mutants of the acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS) large subunit comprising at least two mutations, for example double and triple mutants, which are useful for producing transgenic or non-transgenic plants with improved levels of tolerance to AHAS-inhibiting herbicides. The invention also provides expression vectors, cells, plants comprising the polynucleotides encoding the AHAS large subunit double and triple mutants, plants comprising two or more AHAS large subunit single mutant polypeptides, and methods for making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: John A. McElver, Bijay Singh
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Publication number: 20100223690Abstract: Provided are methods for enhancing plant cell disease resistance, comprising (1) generating a homozygous gene modification of AtSR1 (or AtSR1 ortholog or homolog) in a plant or plant cell characterized by sialic acid-mediated systemic acquired resistance (SA-mediated SAR), wherein said gene modification reduces or eliminates the calmodulin-binding activity of the respective AtSR1 or AtSR1 ortholog or homolog; or (2) expression of a recombinant or mutant AtSR1 sequence (or AtSR1 gene ortholog or homolog sequence) encoding a modified AtSR1, or AtSR1 ortholog or homolog protein, in a plant or plant cell, wherein said protein modification reduces or eliminates the calmodulin-binding activity of the respective AtSR1 or AtSR1 ortholog or homolog protein. Plants and/or plant cells comprising said modified AtSR1, or AtSR1 ortholog or homolog proteins, and/or said expression means (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: Washington State UniversityInventors: Bachettira W. Poovaiah, Liqun Du
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Patent number: 7767884Abstract: The isolation and function of a plant LpTFL1 from Lolium perenne (perennial ryegrass) are described, along with generation of transgenic Arabidopsis ryegrass, and red fescue plants. Thc gene prevents or represses flowering of transgenic plants. Methods for using the gene to repress or prevent flowering are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: DLF-Trifolium A/SInventors: Klaus K. Nielsen, Christian Sig Jensen, Caixa Gao, Klaus Salchert
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Publication number: 20100192264Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing transformed plant cells or organisms by transforming a population of plant cells which comprises at least one marker protein having a direct or indirect toxic effect for the population, with at least one nucleic acid sequence to be inserted in combination with at least one compound, preferably a DNA construct, capable of reducing the expression, amount, activity and/or function of the marker protein, with the transformed plant cells having a growth advantage over nontransformed cells, due to the action of the compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: BASF Plant Sciences GmbHInventors: Michael Kock, Markus Frank, Ralf Badur
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Publication number: 20100175153Abstract: The relationship between F-box proteins and proteins involved in the ethylene response in plants is described. In particular, F-box proteins may bind to proteins involved in the ethylene response and target them for degradation by the ubiquitin/proteasome pathway. The transcription factor EIN3 is a key transcription factor mediating ethylene-regulated gene expression and morphological responses. EIN3 is degraded through a ubiquitin/proteasome pathway mediated by F-box proteins EBF1 and EBF2. The link between F-box proteins and the ethylene response is a key step in modulating or regulating the response of a plant to ethylene. Described herein are transgenic plants having an altered sensitivity to ethylene, and methods for making transgenic plant having an altered sensitivity to ethylene by modulating the level of activity of F-box proteins. Methods of altering the ethylene response in a plant by modulating the activity or expression of an F-box protein are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Inventors: Hongwei Guo, Joseph R. Ecker
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Publication number: 20100162433Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic plants that have increased nitrogen use efficiency, stress tolerance, or both and that have been transformed using a novel vector construct including nucleic acid sequences that modulate nitrogen use in plants. In various embodiments, the vector construct includes one or more nucleic acid sequences selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, or 38. The invention also relates to isolated vectors for transforming plants and to antibodies used for detecting transformed plants. The invention also relates to methods of expressing in plants the nucleic acid molecules corresponding to the nucleic acid sequences that modulate nitrogen use in plants or are modulated by nitrogen conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: James McLaren, Nicholas Duck, Brian Vande Berg, Alissa Schawalder, Vadim Beilinson, Jill Hinson
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Publication number: 20100144633Abstract: Disclosed herein are chloroplast transformation vectors constructed to enable expression and hyperaccumulation of membrane proteins in chloroplasts. Another embodiment relates to plants transformed with such vectors. Another embodiment relates to seeds and other plant tissues transformed with such vectors. Another embodiment relates to a method of increasing expression of membrane proteins in chloroplasts including transforming a plant cell with vectors described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventor: Henry Daniell
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Publication number: 20100115665Abstract: The present invention relates to plants with enhanced tolerance to viral diseases, particularly to diseases caused by insect-transmitted viruses. The invention discloses transgenic plants expressing GroEL protein, and to engrafted plant comprising said transgenic plants or parts thereof, that are tolerant to insect-transmitted viral diseases. The present invention further discloses means and methods of producing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventor: Hanokh Czosnek
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Publication number: 20100107279Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference plant. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.Inventors: Oliver J. Ratcliffe, Jose Luis Riechmann, Luc Adam, Jacqueline E. Heard, Marsha L. Pilgrim, Cai-Zhong Jiang, T. Lynne Reuber, Robert A. Creelman, Omaira Pineda, Guo-Liang Yu
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Publication number: 20100083395Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference plant. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.Inventors: T. Lynne Reuber, Jose Luis Riechmann, Jacqueline E. Heard, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Luc Adam, Oliver Ratcliffe, Omaira Pineda, Guo-Liang Yu, Neal I. Gutterson, Frederick D. Hempel, Roderick W. Kumimoto, James S. Keddie
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Publication number: 20100077504Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression during a defined period of embryogenesis. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Qi Wang, Lisa M. Weaver, Tim N. Oulmassov, Jeffrey Ahrens, Patrice Dubois, Jeffrey Q. Shen
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Publication number: 20100043096Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancement of photosynthesis and biomass of a plant by plastid transformation with MDH gene, more precisely a method for enhancement of photosynthesis and biomass of C3 plant by plastid transformation system with MDH gene. The MDH plastid transgenic plant prepared by the method of the present invention exhibits not only increased photosynthesis efficiency but also increased growth rate, leaf area, stem diameter and biomass of the plant, compared with the control plant. Therefore, the plastid transformed C3 plant prepared by C4 type gene introduction can be effectively used for enhancing photosynthesis and biomass of the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2007Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Jang Ryol Liu, Hwa-Jee Chung, Sung Ran Min, Won Joong Jeong, Hyun Tae Kim, Ju Young Park, Jung He Hur
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Publication number: 20100034952Abstract: The present invention relates to novel plants, in particular to melon plants capable of producing fruits with a new pleasant taste and to seeds thereof. The present invention further relates to fruits of melon plants of the present invention, wherein such fruits have organic acid content, low pH and high sugar contents. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using plants and fruits disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Jose Ignacio Alvarez Casanueva, Bruno Foncelle, Jean Louis Marie Edouard Nicolet, Johannes Elizabert Van Doorn, Marc Oliver Seros
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Publication number: 20090328256Abstract: Methods and materials for modulating lysine, glucose, fructose, galactose and leucine content in plants are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Boris Jankowski, Kenneth A. Feldmann, Steven Craig Bobzin
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Publication number: 20090307793Abstract: The present invention provides a method of controlling a plant's tolerance to environmental stress and to a transgenic plant having the desired characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO, AGRIVIDA, INC.Inventors: Stephen L. Goldman, Rudrabhatla Venkata Sairam, Madasamy Parani, Mark Styczynski, R. Michael Raab
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Publication number: 20090288218Abstract: The present invention discloses transgenic plants having an altered level of NAP protein compared to that of a non-transgenic plant, where the transgenic plants display an altered leaf senescence phenotype relative to a non-transgenic plant, as well as mutant plants comprising an inactivated NAP gene, where mutant plants display a delayed leaf senescence phenotype compared to that of a non-mutant plant. The present invention also discloses methods for delaying leaf senescence in a plant, as well as methods of making a mutant plant having a decreased level of NAP protein compared to that of a non-mutant plant, where the mutant plant displays a delayed leaf senescence phenotype relative to a non-mutant plant. Methods for causing precocious leaf senescence or promoting leaf senescence in a plant are also disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of identifying a candidate plant suitable for breeding that displays a delayed leaf senescence and/or enhanced yield phenotype.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicant: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Susheng Gan, Yongfeng Guo
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Publication number: 20090276917Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences which have a transcriptional promoter activity preferentially in the phloem of plants under conditions of stress, or in the roots, to derived sequences, to constructs containing such sequences, and also to cells transformed with said constructs and to transgenic plants. The present invention makes it possible to place any transgene under the transcriptional control of a promoter, the activity of which is tissue-specific, organ-specific and/or inducible by environmental factors, such as biotic or abiotic stresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Lucie Landouar-Arsivaud, Remi Lemoine
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Publication number: 20090249518Abstract: A method of modifying morphology in a plant by introducing into a plant at least one chimaeric gene having a promoter sequence operably associated with a nucleic acid sequence, the promoter sequence being operable to direct expression in specific cells of the plant and the nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one gene product capable of altering the metabolism of or causing death of the specific cells and/or nearby cells. In particular, the promoter sequence is operable to direct expression in lateral bud or lateral shoot and the nucleic acid encoding at least one gene product capable of disrupting the metabolism of or causing the death of the lateral bud or lateral shoot or nearby cells. Preferably the promoter sequence has the sequence shown as SEQ ID No. 1 or SEQ ID No. 7 or SEQ ID No. 4, or a part thereof capable of regulating expression of a gene, or a sequence having at least 60%, preferably at least 75%, homology to SEQ ID No. 1 or SEQ ID No. 7 and being capable of regulating expression of a gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Christopher John Robert Thomas, Martin Richard Ward
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Patent number: 7576264Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Vat genes encoding a polypeptide that confers resistance to Aphis gossypii and/or resistance to viral transmission by aphids, and methods of transforming plant and cells with a Vat gene. The invention also relates to transgenic plants and cells having resistance to Aphis gossypii and/or resistance to viral transmission by aphids.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Genoplante-ValorInventors: Catherine Dogimont, Abdelhafid Bendahmane, Michel Pitrat, Emilie Burget-Bigeard, Lynda Hagen, Aline Le Menn, Jérôme Pauquet, Patrick Rousselle, Michel Caboche, Véronique Chovelon
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Patent number: 7572954Abstract: Honeydew melon having high percent soluble solids and improved firmness is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 134, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 11647, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, to the plants of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 134, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 11647, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, and to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing each of the melons SSC 112, SSC 134, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 11647, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1 with itself or another honeydew melon cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other honeydew melon cultivars derived from the melons SSC 112, SSC 134, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 11647, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Shamrock Seed Company, Inc.Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
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Publication number: 20090178162Abstract: Disclosed are proteins, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins, involved in or associated with the stress response (both biotic and abiotic stress) in plants. Also disclosed are uses for such proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventor: Bret Cooper
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Publication number: 20090178157Abstract: Disclosed are proteins, and nucleic acids encoding such proteins, involved in or associated with cell proliferation, senesence, differentiation, development, and stress response in plants. Also disclosed are uses for such proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventor: Bret Cooper
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Publication number: 20090165173Abstract: The invention relates to novel RacB cDNA sequences from barley and to expression cassettes and vectors comprising these promoter sequences. The invention furthermore relates to transgenic plants transformed with these expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts or transgenic propagation material derived from them, and to their use for the production of foodstuffs, feeding stuffs, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals. The invention furthermore relates to methods of generating or increasing a pathogen resistance in plants by reducing the expression of an RacB protein or of a functional equivalent thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Karl-Heinz Kogel, Ralph Hueckelhoven, Holger Schultheiss, Markus Frank
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Publication number: 20090133162Abstract: The present invention provides methods and DNA molecules useful for producing transgenic plants with agronomically desired traits based on altered sizes of plant organs and tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Mary Fernandes, Zhidong Xie, Stanton B. Dotson
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Publication number: 20090077687Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Richard S. Hussey, Guozhong Huang
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Publication number: 20090061449Abstract: The present disclosure provides for systems and method for producing hybrid seed. In various embodiments, the disclosure provides a system for the high-throughput, nondestructive sampling of seeds. In another embodiment, a high-throughput, nondestructive method for producing hybrid seeds comprises removing a sample from a plurality of seeds in the population while preserving the germination viability of the seed and analyzing the sample for the presence or absence of one or more genetic markers indicative of a male-sterile gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Thomas C. Osborn, Paul Chung, Joseph J. King
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Publication number: 20090064378Abstract: The present invention provides novel non-coding gene regulatory element polynucleotide molecules isolated or identified from the beta-conglycinin gene of Glycine max and useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds comprising the regulatory polynucleotide molecules, and methods for preparing and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Qi Wang, Patrice DuBois
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Publication number: 20090013433Abstract: This invention provides recombinant cells and transgenic plants that display selectively increased or decreased response to brassinosteroids, resulting in increased yield. Methods of modulating brassinosteroid responses, and of modulating plant phenotypes, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: The Salk Institute for Biological StudiesInventors: Xuelu Wang, Joanne Chory
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Publication number: 20090007291Abstract: Honeydew melon having high percent soluble solids and improved firmness is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, to the plants of honeydew melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1, and to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing each of the melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1 with itself or another honeydew melon cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a honeydew melon plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other honeydew melon cultivars derived from the melons SSC 112, SSC 135, SSC 118, 10217-3, 10233-1, 11466, 10888, 10288-1, and 11876-1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Larry D. Knerr
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Publication number: 20090007301Abstract: The invention provides novel regulatory polynucleotide sequences useful in plant genetic engineering applications, e.g., polynucleotides having transcriptional promoter or terminator activity, are provided. The invention also provides novel gene and polypeptide sequences, for example, genes corresponding to pineapple carotenoid biosynthesis proteins, e.g., carotenoid isomerase (ISO), phytoene synthase (PSY) and lycopene ?-cyclase (LYC), which find use in producing plants with improved traits, e.g., improved nutritional value. In addition, related nucleic acids, e.g., vectors, and transformed plants that include one or more of these polynucleotides or polypeptides are also provided, as are related methods for producing such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Hsu-Ching Chen Wintz, Ebrahim Firoozabady
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Publication number: 20080317881Abstract: The present invention relates to constructs and methods for improving expression of transgenes in plants, animals and humans.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Devgen N.V.Inventor: Bert Wim Oosthuyse
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Publication number: 20080307541Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct which comprises glutamyl-tRNA synthetase. Additionally, transgenic plants and tissues for the expression of glutamyl-tRNA synthesis are also provided. Furthermore, the present invention also provides methods for utilizing the DNA construct to produce the transgenic plants and tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventor: Hsu-Liang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20080301834Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastid transformation system capable of preventing second recombination events of heterologous genes inserted into plastid genomes. More specifically, this invention relates to a plastid transformation vector carrying a promoter and a terminator derived from organisms other than tobacco. The inventive recombinant expression vector for plastid transformation is capable of mass-producing exogenous proteins on a level par with conventional vectors carrying promoter/terminator couples of tobacco origin. At the same time, it is capable of preventing second recombination events within plastids. Thus, the vector of this invention is greatly useful in producing transgenic plants since it can effect a secure introduction of heterologous genes and support normal transformation and heterologous gene expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Jang Ryol Liu, Hwa-Jee Chung, Sung Ran Min, Won Joong Jeong, Ju Young Park
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Publication number: 20080295200Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transgenic plant transformed with an isolated nucleic acid comprising a plant arsenite-inducible RNA-associated protein coding sequence operatively linked to a plant-expressible transcription regulatory sequence, wherein the plant arsenite-inducible RNA-associated protein coding sequence encodes a polypeptide that is at least 75% identical to a polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:9, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:11, SEQ ID NO:12, SEQ ID NO:13, or SEQ ID NO:14, and wherein the plant arsenite-inducible RNA-associated protein coding sequence encodes a polypeptide that confers resistance to a metal, a metal ion, a metalloid, or a metalloid ion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSInventors: Om Parkash, Anirudha Dixit
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Publication number: 20080289065Abstract: Polypeptides and fusion proteins that bind to eukaryotic viruses, in particular, eukaryotic single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) viruses are provided. The polypeptides and fusion proteins bind to the replication initiation proteins (Rep) of ssDNA viruses and optionally inhibit viral replication and/or viral infection. The virus can be a plant pathogen or animal pathogen. Consensus sequences used to identify polypeptides that bind to eukaryotic viruses are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Linda Hanley-Bowdoin, Luisa Lopez-Ochoa
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Publication number: 20080280361Abstract: The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from seeds, and storage of such material prior to subsequent use in plant tissue culture and genetic transformation. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, and transformation are disclosed, as is transformable meristem tissue produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Beth Jo Calabotta, Kevin Lee Deppermann, Erik Dersch, Jerald D. Heise, Angela Ranae Koestel, Cindy L. Ludwig, Brian J. Martinell, Edward ` Williams
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Publication number: 20080250533Abstract: The present invention relates to plant cells and plants which synthesize an increased amount of hyaluronan, and to methods for preparing such plants, and also to methods for preparing hyaluronan with the aid of these plant cells or plants. Here, plant cells or genetically modified plants according to the invention have hyaluronan synthase activity and additionally an increased UDP-glucose dehydrogenase (UDP-Glc-DH) activity compared to wild-type plant cells or wild-type plants. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of plants having increased hyaluronan synthesis for preparing hyaluronan and food or feedstuff containing hyaluronan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventor: Claus Frohberg
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Publication number: 20080241341Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Qi Wang, Tanya Fagaly, Ronald Bassuner, Jihong Liang, Tim N. Oulmassov, John Dabrowski
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Publication number: 20080229444Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transgenic plant transformed with an isolated polynucleotide comprising a plant arsenate reductase coding sequence operatively linked to a plant-expressible transcription regulatory sequence. Also disclosed are methods to limit metal or metal ion accumulation in a harvested plant tissue comprising growing the transgenic plant; and harvesting plant tissue having reduced metal or metal ion accumulation. Further disclosed herein is method of making a transgenic plant transformed with an isolated polynucleotide comprising a plant arsenate reductase coding sequence operatively linked to a plant-expressible transcription regulatory sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Applicant: The University of MassachusettsInventor: Om Parkash
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Publication number: 20080189805Abstract: Non-coding RNA molecules that include the sequence 5?-UUAUUU-3?, the expression of which confers resistance or tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, are described, as are genes encoding the same, expression cassettes and vectors harboring such genes, and transgenic eukaryotic organisms that express such RNAs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: John J. SERBIN, Richard G. SCHNEEBERGER
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Publication number: 20080189804Abstract: Non-coding RNA molecules that include the sequence 5?-AUUU-3?, the expression of which confers resistance or tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, are described, as are genes encoding the same, expression cassettes and vectors harboring such genes, and transgenic eukaryotic organisms that express such RNAs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Martin B. Dickman
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Publication number: 20080184384Abstract: Transgenic eukaryotic organisms and cells exhibiting improved resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, as compared to wild-type varieties of the same organisms and cells, are described, as are methods for making and using the same. Genetic engineering of genes encoding a QM protein, including introduction of QM-encoding transgenes, engineering of regulatory regions for endogenous QM genes, duplication of QM-encoding genes, etc., confers such improved stress resistance in eukaryotic organisms, particularly plants and cell-based systems for the bioproduction of useful compounds, including recombinant proteins, biofuels, food supplements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: iDiverse, Inc.Inventor: Martin B. Dickman
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Publication number: 20080141390Abstract: The present invention relates nucleic acid molecules that are modulated (e.g., upregulated) by nitrogen in corn, to proteins or polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid molecules, and promoters of these nucleic acid molecules. The present invention relates to a nucleic acid construct having a nucleic acid molecule that is modulated by nitrogen in corn, as well as to expression systems, host cells, plants, and plant seeds having the nucleic acid construct. The present invention also relates to a method of expressing the nucleic acid molecule that is modulated by nitrogen in a plant by growing a transgenic plant or a plant grown from a transgenic seed transformed with the construct. The present invention further relates to an isolated DNA promoter that can be used to direct nitrogen-regulated expression of an isolated nucleic acid in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: Patrick S. SCHNABLE, Sudhansu DASH
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Patent number: 7335818Abstract: An inbred cantaloupe line, designated I446, a hybrid cantaloupe designated I446*I444, and a hybrid cantaloupe designated I446*I407 are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred cantaloupe line I446, of hybrid cantaloupe I446*I444, and of hybrid cantaloupe I446*I407, to the plants and plant parts of inbred cantaloupe line I446, of hybrid cantaloupe I446*I444, and of hybrid cantaloupe I446*I407 and to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line I446 with itself or another cantaloupe line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred cantaloupe lines derived from the inbred I446.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Harris Moran Seed CompanyInventor: Bill Copes
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Patent number: 6960706Abstract: An inbred cantaloupe line, designated 442, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred cantaloupe line 442, to the plants of inbred cantaloupe line 442 and to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line 442 with itself or another cantaloupe line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred cantaloupe lines derived from the inbred 442.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Harris Moran Seed CompanyInventor: Bill Copes
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Patent number: 6858777Abstract: Multiple shoot structures are induced from plant tissues (e.g., shoot apices or axillary buds on an artificial medium) to produce multiple shoot cultures. These multi-shoot cultures are then transformed by known transformation methods. Plants are subsequently regenerated from the transformed cells. Crops that may be efficiently transformed by this method include plants normally recalcitrant to transformation such as sugar beet, sunflower, soybean, cotton, tobacco, tomato, peanuts, melons, watermelon, squash, Brassica, and pepper.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Heng Zhong, Eric Boudreau, Sabrina Rouse, Erik Dunder, Weining Gu, Yin-Fu Chang
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Patent number: 6720479Abstract: The present invention provides plant retroelements useful as molecular tools. In one embodiment, the present invention provides nucleic acids encoding gag, pol and/or env genes of plant retroelements. The elements can be used, among other uses, as building blocks of other constructs, tools to find other nucleic acid sequences and tools to transfer nucleic acid into cells.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2000Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: David A. Wright, Daniel F. Voytas
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Patent number: 6642438Abstract: The present invention is directed to a melon actin promoter capable of providing expression of heterologous genes, and nucleic acid constructs, vectors, transformation methods, transgenic plant cells, and transgenic plants comprising said promoter.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Exelixis Plant Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie K. Clendennen, Jill A. Kellogg, Chau B. Phan, Helena V. Mathews, Nancy M. Webb
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Publication number: 20030177539Abstract: An inbred cantaloupe line, designated 442, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred cantaloupe line 442, to the plants of inbred cantaloupe line 442 and to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line 442 with itself or another cantaloupe line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a cantaloupe plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred cantaloupe lines derived from the inbred 442.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Bill Copes
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Patent number: 6479735Abstract: Hybrid nucleic acid sequences including at least the coding region of an unedited mitochondrial gene of superior plants and controlling the male fertility of plants containing said sequences, transgenic plants having such sequences and methods of production of transgenic male-sterile plants and method of restoring male-fertile plants. The nuclei of the transgenic plants contain a hybrid sequence capable of being expressed (transgene), comprising at least one coding region of an unedited mitochondrial gene of superior plants and a sequence capable of transferring the protein expressed by said coding region, to the mitochondrion, said hybrid sequence being capable of modifying the male fertility of plants having incorporated said transgene, while leaving the other phenotype characteristics of said plants unaltered.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1999Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique - CNRSInventors: Alejandro Araya, Armand Mouras