Potato Patents (Class 800/317.2)
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Publication number: 20120137393Abstract: Preparation and use of isolated nucleic acids useful in altering the oil phenotype in plants. Isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter alpha- and beta-tocotrienol content in seeds and oil obtained from the seeds. Expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the foregoing nucleic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventor: Knut Meyer
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Publication number: 20120117867Abstract: A method for producing a plant with increased yield as compared to a corresponding wild type plant whereby the method comprises at least the following step: increasing or generating in a plant or a part thereof one or more activities of a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of 26S proteasome-subunit, 50S ribosomal protein L36, Autophagy-related protein, B0050-protein, Branched-chain amino acid permease, Calmodulin, carbon storage regulator, FK506-binding protein, gamma-glutamyl-gamma-aminobutyrate hydrolase, GM02LC38418-protein, Heat stress transcription factor, Mannan polymerase II complex subunit, mitochondrial precursor of Lon protease homolog, MutS protein homolog, phosphate transporter subunit, Protein EFR3, pyruvate kinase, tellurite resistance protein, Xanthine permease, and YAR047C-protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Janneke Hendriks, Oliver Thimm, Philip Groth, Alexandre Prokoudine, Gerhard Ritte, Claudia König, Resham Kulkarni, Krishna Kollipara
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Publication number: 20120117686Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing the level of mannosylglycerate in plants. Plants with increased levels of mannosylglycerate exhibit enhanced tolerance to stress, e.g., drought.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicants: THE REGENTSOF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, AARHUS UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGENInventors: Henrik Vibe Scheller, Jesper Harholt, Peter Ulvskov
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Publication number: 20120102597Abstract: Process for the production of transgenic plants that have high content and yield of starch and biomass. The starch synthases (SSs) in plants (including SSIV) and glycogen synthase (GlgA) in bacteria catalyse the transfer of the glucosidic part of the ADP-Glucose molecule (the activated donor of glucose) to a pre-existing ?(1, 4)-glucan. However, in contrast to the other SSs, SSIV is able to add glucose units to maltotriose. Also, in contrast to other soluble SSs, SSIV is bound to the starch granule. This invention describes for the first time how to obtain plants that have high levels and yields of starch and biomass as a consequence of the expression of genes coding for SSIV.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: IDEN BIOTECHNOLOGYInventors: Francisco José Muñoz Pérez, Jun Li, Javier Pozueta-Romero, Sandy Raynaud, Paula Ragel De La Torre, Ángel Mérida Berlanga, Miren Edurne Baroja, Manuel Montero
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Publication number: 20120079627Abstract: Nucleic acids, vectors, and expression vectors comprising novel plant gene regulatory elements from poplar that can drive heterologous gene expression in plants. Novel transgenic plants expressing heterologous genes under the control of novel gene regulatory elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: EDENSPACE SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Srinivas Gampala, Prasanna Kankanala, David Lee, Emily Puckett, Ramesh Nair, Forrest Chumley
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Publication number: 20120066781Abstract: This invention relates to phytases, polynucleotides encoding them, uses of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention, as well as the production and isolation of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. In particular, the invention provides polypeptides having phytase activity under high temperature conditions, and phytases that retain activity after exposure to high temperatures. The invention further provides phytases which have increased gastric lability. The phytases of the invention can be used in foodstuffs to improve the feeding value of phytate rich ingredients. The phytases of the invention can be formulated as foods or feeds or supplements for either to, e.g., aid in the digestion of phytate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: David P. Weiner, Arne I. Solbak, JR., Ryan McCann
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Publication number: 20120060235Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid molecules isolated from coffee (Coffea spp.) comprising sequences that encodes various sucrose metabolizing enzymes, along with their encoded proteins. Specifically, sucrose synthase, sucrose phosphate synthase and sucrose phosphatase enzymes and their encoding polynucleotides from coffee are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for using these polynucleotides for gene regulation and manipulation of the sugar profile of coffee plants, to influence flavor, aroma, and other features of coffee beans.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Isabelle M. PRIVAT, James Gérard McCarthy, Vincent Petiard, Steven D. Tanksley, Chenwei Lin
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Publication number: 20120054907Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 90% identical to a nucleotide sequence encoding a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO 4, wherein the protein has an aspartic acid (Asp) at amino acid position 106 Transgenic plants comprising the nucleic acid have reduced or delayed softening and detenoration of fruit compared to wild-type plants Methods of genetic screening for plants having reduced or delayed softening and detenoration of fruit, isolated oligonucleotides, and a method of imparting to a plant the dfd trait are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: CORNELL UNIVERSITYInventors: Jocelyn Rose, Tal Isaacson, Julia Verbalov
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Publication number: 20120047601Abstract: The invention provides methods for engineering plants to have reduced levels of acetylation by decreasing expression of one or more Cas1L genes. Such plants can be used, e.g., to increase yield for biofuel production.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventor: Henrik Vibe Scheller
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Publication number: 20120047606Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Andre R. Abad, Hua Dong, Sue B. Lo, Xiaomei Shi, Thomas C. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20120042410Abstract: The present invention relates to carrier genes of abscisic acid and the transgenic plant prepared using such genes, and more specifically to genes that enhance resistance to salt or dryness in relation to abscisic acid transport and the recombinant vectors including the genes, the transgenic plant prepared using the recombinant vector, a transgenic plant that is superior in terms of resistance to base and dryness, a method for environmental purification in arid regions based on the plants, and the development of crops having enhanced yields.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATIONInventors: Young-Sook Lee, Mi-Young Lee, Enrico Martionia, Joo-Hyun Kang
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Publication number: 20120042418Abstract: Polynucleotides are disclosed which are capable of enhancing yield of a plant transformed to contain such polynucleotides. Also provided are methods of using such polynucleotides and transgenic plants and agricultural products, including seeds, containing such polynucleotides as transgenes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventor: Resham Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20120042411Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide sequence that encodes for a multi domain recombination protein, comprising a donor DNA-Binding domain (BDB); and a chromosomal binding domain (CBD). A plant cell can be transformed by introducing into the cell a first nucleic acid sequence, which comprises a plant nuclear promoter operably linked to a first nucleic acid sequence comprising the stated polynucleotide sequence, and a second nucleic acid sequence, which comprises a donor nucleic acid sequence and at least two flanking sequences capable of binding to a donor binding domain of the protein, the sequences being located adjacent to each end of the donor polynucleotide sequence forming left and right borders thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Isabelle Malcuit, Alexander Sorokin
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Publication number: 20120036597Abstract: Disclosed are chill- or cold-tolerant plants and methods of making the plants. Also disclosed are methods for identifying a plant that is tolerant to chill.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Academia SinicaInventors: Su-May Yu, Chin-Fen Su
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GROWTH ENHANCEMENT AND CONTROL OF BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL PLANT DISEASES WITH STREPTOMYCES SCOPULIRIDIS
Publication number: 20120028799Abstract: Methods of controlling plant diseases mediated by bacterial or fungal plant pathogens. The method comprises providing Streptomyces scopuliridis strain RB72 or an isolated protein or polypeptide comprising the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:1 and applying the Streptomyces scopuliridis strain RB72 or the isolated protein or polypeptide comprising the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:1 to plants or plant seeds under conditions effective to treat plant diseases mediated by bacterial or fungal plant pathogens. Also disclosed is a plant or plant seed treated by this method, a planting composition, and a method of enhancing growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: BIOWORKS, INC.Inventors: William R. MARTIN, JR., Nicole J. SCOTT -
Publication number: 20120023627Abstract: Nucleic acids, vectors, and expression vectors comprising novel plant gene regulatory elements from sorghum. Novel transgenic plants expressing heterologous genes under the control of novel gene regulatory elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: EDENSPACE SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Srinivas Gampala, Ramesh Nair, Forrest Chumley, Kirk Pappan, Prasanna Kankanala
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Publication number: 20120022235Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide molecules for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the present invention relates to promoters isolated from Brassica napus that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous polynucleotide molecules in plants. The present invention also relates to expression constructs and transgenic plants containing the heterologous polynucleotide molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Diane M. Ruezinsky, Crystal L. Hewitt, Wei Zheng
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Publication number: 20120015810Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide molecules isolated from Zea mays and Oryza sativa and useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides expression constructs containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Gregory R. Heck, Marianne Malven, James D. Masucci, Jinsong You
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Patent number: 8097769Abstract: A transgenic crop plant transformed by a 1-AminoCyclopropane-1-Carboxylate Deaminase-like Polypeptide (ACCDP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the crop plant results in the plant's increased root growth, and/or increased yield, and/or increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic crop plants. Also provided are isolated novel ACCDPs, and isolated novel nucleic acids encoding ACCDPs, and vectors and transgenic plant containing the same.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Rodrigo Sarria-Millan, Eric R. Garr, Jamie Haertel, Damian Allen, Bryan McKersie
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Publication number: 20110321187Abstract: Method for heterologous protein production in plant cell plastids comprising introducing into plant cells nucleic acid components that encode heterologous proteins under the control of promoters operative in plastids, vectors, host cells, plants and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Algentech SASInventors: Isabelle Malcuit, Alexander Sorokin
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Publication number: 20110321196Abstract: The present invention pertains transgenic plant cells and mature plants comprising Oxidoreductase Stress Related Proteins (ORSRP) resulting in increased tolerance and/or resistance to environmental stress as compared to non-transformed wild type cells and methods of producing such plant cells or plants. Further object of the present invention are isolated ORSRPs or ORSRP encoding nucleic acids from plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Agnes Chardonnens, Piotr Puzio
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Publication number: 20110321197Abstract: A method for producing a plant with increased yield as compared to a corresponding wild type plant whereby the method comprises at least the following step: increasing or generating in a plant or a part thereof one or more activities selected from the group consisting of 17.6 kDa class I heat shock protein, 26.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Hardy Schön, Oliver Thimm, Gerhard Ritte, Oliver Bläsing, Koen Bruynseels, Yves Hatzfeld, Valerie Frankard, Ana Isabel Sanz Molinero, Christophe Reuzeau, Steven Vandenabeele
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Patent number: 8076142Abstract: Disclosed herein are rooted plant assay systems, methods of making rooted plant assay systems, and methods of using rooted plant assay systems for high throughput screening of test polynucleotides for their ability to effect phenotypic traits having agricultural value.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: BASF Plant Sciences GmbHInventors: Xiang Huang, Ming Cheng, Haiping Hong, Yan Liu, Kangfeng Mei
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Publication number: 20110302675Abstract: Disclosed herein are antimicrobial compositions containing one or more antimicrobial peptides having been expressed in chloroplasts. Exemplified herein are the expression and use of retrocylin and protegrin. Disclosed herein are methods of engineering chloroplasts to express such antimicrobial peptides such that they are properly processed and active. Plants containing such chloroplasts are disclosed as well. The chloroplast expressed peptides are useful to delay, prevent or treat viral and bacterial infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: Henry Daniell
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Publication number: 20110302671Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleotide sequences useful for the production of plants with a modified embryo sac, embryo and or endosperm development, and to transgenic cells and plants transformed with the nucleotide sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: LIMAGRAIN EUROPEInventors: Thomas Dresselhaus, Simone Cordts, Suseno Amien, Horst Loerz
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Publication number: 20110289622Abstract: The invention relates to expression cassettes and vectors which contain constitutive promoters of plants and to the use of these expression cassettes or vectors for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences, preferably selection markers, in organisms, preferably in plants. The invention further relates to transgenic plants which have been transformed with the expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived from these plants, and to the use of these plants for the production of food and animal feedstuffs, seed, pharmaceuticals, or fine chemicals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: SunGene GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Ute Heim, Helke Hillebrand, Irene Kunze, Karin Herbers, Uwe Sonnewald, Eric Glickmann, Wolfgang Lein, Rüdiger Hell, Ricarda Jost
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Patent number: 8063270Abstract: The invention concerns a method for detecting the PVY virus which consists in a SNP test or an extension reaction specific to mutations corresponding to R/K400 et D/E419, the presence of at least one of said mutations inducting the presence of at least one virulent PVY strain capable of causing necrosis in plants of the Solanaceae family, in particular in potatoes.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignees: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Federation Nationale des Producteurs de Plants de Pomes de Terre, Goupement National Interprofessionnel des Semences, Graines et PlantsInventors: Emmanuel Jacquot, Camille Kerlan, Valérie Balme, Mathieu Rolland
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Publication number: 20110283377Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in some embodiments, to compositions, organisms, systems, and methods for expressing a gene product in a plant using a expression control sequence (ECS) operable in monocots and/or dicots. For example, (i) an isolated nucleic acid may comprise an ECS (e.g., a sugarcane bacilliform virus promoter) and, optionally, an exogenous nucleic acid (ExNA) operably linked to the ECS; (ii) an expression vector may comprise an ECS; an ExNA; and, optionally, a 3? termination sequence, wherein the ECS has promoter activity sufficient to express the ExNA in at least one monocot and at least one dicot; (iii) a microorganism, plant cell, or plant may comprise an isolated nucleic acid; (iv) a method for constitutively expressing an ExNA in a plant (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Inventors: T. Erik Mirkov, Jong Won Park, San-Ji Gao
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Publication number: 20110277046Abstract: Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Nelson R. Barton, Analia Bueno, Joslin G Cuenca, Tim S. Hitchman, Katie A. Kline, Jonathan D. Lyon, Mark L. Miller, Mark A. Wall, Christopher L.G. Dayton
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Publication number: 20110277181Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a DTP21 polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicants: EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, JAPAN TOBACCO INC, PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INCInventors: MASAKAZU KASHIHARA, TOSHIYUKI KOMORI, ICHIRO OKA, SATORU USAMI, NORIO KATO, YUKOH HIEI, YOSHIMITSU TAKAKURA, TOSHIHIKO KOMARI, TERUYUKI IMAYAMA, SCOTT V. TINGEY, HAJIME SAKAI, MARC C. ALBERTSEN, STANLEY LUCK
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Publication number: 20110277179Abstract: This invention relates generally to a plant cell with enhanced nitrogen use efficiency and/or increased biomass production as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type plant cell by increasing or generating one or more activities of polypeptides associated with enhanced nitrogen use efficiency in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Piotr Puzio, Oliver Bl¿sing, Oliver Thimm, Gerhard Ritte, Hardy Sch¿n
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Publication number: 20110271401Abstract: A process for the production of transgenic plants that have a high starch content and yield and a high amylose/amylopectin ratio. The alpha-1,4-glucan phosphorylases (GPs) catalyze the reversible cutting of bonds ?-1,4 of the non-reducing ends of homopolysaccharides with at least 5 glucose molecules such as starch, maltodextrin and glycogen, leading to production of glucose-1-phosphate. The GPs in bacteria and animal cells are responsible for the breakdown of glycogen. Although the increase in GP activity leads to a reduction in intracellular levels of glycogen in bacteria and animal cells, this invention discloses the production of plants that have high starch levels and yields and high amylose/amylopectin ratio, as result of the expression of genes coding for GPs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: IDEN BIOTECHNOLOGY, S.L.Inventors: Francisco Javier Pozueta Romero, Miren Edurne Baroja Fernández, Francisco José Muñoz Pérez, Nora Alonso Casajús
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Publication number: 20110271403Abstract: 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 (AIRAP) coding sequence encodes a polypeptide that is at least 95% 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, wherein the plant arsenite-inducible RNA-associated protein coding sequence encodes a polypeptide that confers resistance to an environmental stress, wherein greater than or equal to about 25% of transgenic plants are resistant to an environmental stress, and wherein the environmental stress inhibits the growth of wild type plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTSInventors: Om Parkash, Anirudha Dixit
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Patent number: 8049065Abstract: Methods for engineering transgenic organisms that synthesize polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) containing 3-hydroxyhexanoate as comonomer have been developed. These processes are based on genetically engineered bacteria such as Escherichia coli or in plant crops as production systems which include PHA biosynthetic genes from PHA producers. In a preferred embodiment of the method, additional genes are introduced in wild type or transgenic polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) producers, thereby creating new strains that synthesize 3HH monomers which are incorporated into PHAs. The 3HH monomer preferably is derived in microbial systems using butanol or butyrate as feedstocks, which are precursors of 3-hydroxyhexanoyl-CoA. Pathways for in vivo production of butyrol-CoA specifically encompassing butyryl-CoA dehydrogenase activity are provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Metabolix, Inc.Inventors: Lara Madison, Gjalt W. Huisman, Oliver P. Peoples
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Publication number: 20110263488Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for pesticidal polypeptides 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 pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: ATHENIX CORP.Inventors: Nadine Carozzi, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck, Nalini M. Desai, Rong Guo, Daniel John Tomso, Rebekah Deter, Tracy Hargiss
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Publication number: 20110252509Abstract: This invention relates generally to a method for producing a transgenic cell with increased gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content as compared to a corresponding non-transformed wild type cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: BASF Plant Sceince GmbHInventors: Janneke Hendriks, Hardy Schön, Oliver Thimm, Volker Haake, Gunnar Plesch, Piotr Puzio, Astrid Blau, Michael Manfred Herold, Birgit Wendel, Beate Kamlage, Florian Schauwecker
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Publication number: 20110252502Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance or tolerance to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions include polynucleotides encoding herbicide resistance or tolerance polypeptides, vectors comprising those polynucleotides, and host cells comprising the vectors. The nucleotide sequences of the invention can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in organisms, including microorganisms and plants. Compositions also include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated polynucleotides encoding glyphosate resistance or tolerance polypeptides are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Athenix Corp.Inventors: Laura C. Schouten, Brian Vande Berg, Volker Heinrichs
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Publication number: 20110247103Abstract: The materials and methods disclosed provide for polynucleotide molecules sufficiently divergent from polynucleotides naturally contained in plants, or polynucleotides previously introduced into plants as transgenes to permit trait stacking in plant breeding methods or plant transformation methods. The disclosure also provides for methods and compositions to detect the polynucleotides of the invention in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventor: Stanislaw Flasinski
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Publication number: 20110247097Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for modifying the growth characteristics of plants by modifying expression in a plant of a nucleic acid sequence encoding a 2×C2H2 zinc finger protein and/or modifying level and/or activity in a plant of a 2×C2H2 zinc finger protein. The invention also relates to transgenic plants having modified growth characteristics, which plants have modified expression of a nucleic acid encoding a 2×C2H2 zinc finger protein. For example yield of crop plants are improved by the methods of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: CROPDESIGN N.V.Inventor: Ana Isabel SANZ MOLINERO
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Publication number: 20110247089Abstract: Disclosed herein are homozygously modified organisms and methods of making and using these organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventor: Yannick Doyon
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Publication number: 20110231949Abstract: A potato cultivar designated ‘Madingley’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato cultivar ‘Madingley’, to the seeds of potato cultivar ‘Madingley’, to the plants of potato ‘Madingley’, to the plant parts of potato cultivar ‘Madingley’ and to methods for producing a potato plant produced by crossing potato cultivar ‘Madingley’ with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety ‘Madingley’, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar ‘Madingley’ and to the potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
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Publication number: 20110231947Abstract: A potato cultivar designated ‘Newton’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato cultivar ‘Newton’, to the seeds of potato cultivar ‘Newton’, to the plants of potato ‘Newton’, to the plant parts of potato cultivar ‘Newton’ and to methods for producing a potato plant produced by crossing potato cultivar ‘Newton’ with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety ‘Newton’, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar ‘Newton’ and to the potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
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Publication number: 20110231948Abstract: A potato cultivar designated ‘Brooke’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato cultivar ‘Brooke’, to the seeds of potato cultivar ‘Brooke’, to the plants of potato ‘Brooke’, to the plant parts of potato cultivar ‘Brooke’ and to methods for producing a potato plant produced by crossing potato cultivar ‘Brooke’ with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety ‘Brooke’, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar ‘Brooke’ and to the potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
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Publication number: 20110231950Abstract: A potato cultivar designated ‘Linton’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato cultivar ‘Linton’, to the seeds of potato cultivar ‘Linton’, to the plants of potato ‘Linton’, to the plant parts of potato cultivar ‘Linton’ and to methods for producing a potato plant produced by crossing potato cultivar ‘Linton’ with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety ‘Linton’, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar ‘Linton’ and to the potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
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Publication number: 20110231958Abstract: System, including methods and compositions, for making and using transgenic plants and/or transgenic fungi that metabolize phosphite as a source of phosphorus for supporting growth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Luis Rafael Herrera-Estrella, Damar Lizbeth López-Arredondo, Alfredo Heriberto Herrera-Estrella
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Publication number: 20110225673Abstract: The present invention provides novel promoters for use in plants. Specifically, the present invention provides novel chimeric promoters comprising combinations of plant viral enhancer elements and plant promoters. The present invention also provides DNA constructs; transgenic cells, plants, and seeds containing these novel chimeric promoters; and methods for preparing and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventor: Stanislaw Flasinski
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Publication number: 20110214198Abstract: A potato cultivar designated ‘Shelford’ is disclosed. The invention relates to the tubers of potato cultivar ‘Shelford’, to the seeds of potato cultivar ‘Shelford’, to the plants of potato ‘Shelford’, to the plant parts of potato cultivar ‘Shelford’ and to methods for producing a potato plant produced by crossing potato cultivar ‘Shelford’ with itself or with another potato variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a potato plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic potato plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to potato cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from potato variety ‘Shelford’, to methods for producing other potato cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from potato cultivar ‘Shelford’ and to the potato plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Robert W. Hoopes
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Publication number: 20110209254Abstract: Markers associated with Sclerotinia stem rot resistance are provided. Methods of identifying resistant, and susceptible plants, using the markers are provided. Methods for identifying and isolating QTL are a feature of the invention, as are QTL associated with Sclerotinia stem rot resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Feng Han, Maria Katt, Wolfgang Schuh, David M. Webb
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Publication number: 20110197305Abstract: Compositions and methods for imparting a dense and erect panicle phenotype to plants, including polynucleotides, polypeptides, vectors and cells. This phenotype is associated with improving plant traits, such as improving plant yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Xiangdong Fu, Xianzhong Huang, Qian Qian, Zhengbin Liu
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Publication number: 20110195843Abstract: A method for producing a plant with increased yield as compared to a corresponding wild type plant comprising at least the following step: increasing or generating in a plant or a part thereof one or more activities selected from the group consisting of 3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase, Adenylate kinase, B2758-protein, Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase, cysteine synthase, Exopolyphosphatase, geranylgeranyl reductase, Mating hormone A-factor precursor, mitochondrial succinate-fumarate transporter, modification methylase HemK family protein, Myo-inositol transporter, oxidoreductase subunit, peptidy-prolyl-cis-trans-isomerase, protein kinase, Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase, slr1293-protein, YDR049W-protein, YJL181W-protein, and YPL109C-protein-activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oliver Thimm, Gerhard Ritte, Hardy Schön, Oliver Bläsing