Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a novel DNA construct comprising an expression cassette having a constitutive promoter which functions in plant cells operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding a Cry 1Ab protein, and a terminator functional in plants and optionally further comprising a second cassette including a promoter which functions in plants operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, and a terminator functional in plants wherein the two cassettes are transcribed in the same direction. Also provided are transgenic plants, particularly maize plants, having such a construct stably incorporated into their genomes.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a novel DNA construct comprising an expression cassette having a constitutive promoter which functions in plant cells operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding a Cry 1Ab protein, and a terminator functional in plants and optionally further comprising a second cassette including a promoter which functions in plants operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, and a terminator functional in plants wherein the two cassettes are transcribed in the same direction. Also provided are transgenic plants, particularly maize plants, having such a construct stably incorporated into their genomes.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a novel DNA construct comprising an expression cassette having a constitutive promoter which functions in plant cells operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding-a Cry 1Ab protein, and a termninator functional in plants and optionally further comprising a second cassette including a promoter which functions in plants operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, and a terminator functional in plants wherein the two cassettes are transcribed in the same direction. Also provided are transgenic plants, particularly maize plants, having such a construct stably incorporated into their genomes.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated <<NP2141>>, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line <<NP2141>>, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line <<NP2141>> with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line <<NP2141>> with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: A novel process for the direct transfer of foreign genes to plant genomes is described. The novel process comprises placing a gene under the control of plant expression signals and transferring it, by contact with protoplasts without the aid of natural systems for infecting plants, direct to plant cells from which genetically transformed plants can subsequently be derived.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated NP 2017, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line NP 2017, to the plants of inbred corn line NP 2017 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing inbred line NP 2017 with itself or with another corn plant. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred line NP 2017 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated NP2115, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line NP2115, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line NP2115 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line NP2115 with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel eukaryotic DNA sequences coding for native protoporphyrinogen oxidase (protox) or modified forms of the enzyme which are herbicide tolerant. Plants having altered protox activity which confers tolerance to herbicides are also provided. These plants may be bred or engineered for resistance to protox inhibitors via mutation of the native protox gene to a resistant form or through increased levels of expression of the native protox gene, or they may be transformed with modified eukaryotic or prokaryotic protox coding sequences or wild type prokaryotic protox sequences which are herbicide tolerant. Diagnostic and other uses for the novel eukaryotic protox sequence are also described. Plant genes encoding wild-type and altered protox, purified plant protox, methods of isolating protox from plants, and methods of using protox-encoding genes are also disclosed.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated NP2031, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line NP2031, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line NP2031 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line NP2031 with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated NP2208, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line NP2208, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line NP2208 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line NP2208 with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: An improved method of Agrobacterium transformation of plants, particularly Gramineae, is provided, utilizing conditions capable of inhibiting Agrobacterium-induced necrosis.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated NP2151, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line NP2151, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line NP2151 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line NP2151 with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a novel DNA construct comprising an expression cassette having a constitutive promoter which functions in plant cells operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding a Cry 1Ab protein, and a terminator functional in plants and optionally further comprising a second cassette including a promoter which functions in plants operably linked to a maize alcohol dehydrogenase intron, a DNA sequence of a gene encoding for phosphinothricin acetyl transferase, and a terminator functional in plants wherein the two cassettes are transcribed in the same direction. Also provided are transgenic plants, particularly maize plants, having such a construct stably incorporated into their genomes.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel DNA sequences coding for protoporphyrinogen oxidase (protox) enzymes from soybean, wheat, cotton, sugar beet, oilseed rape, rice, sorghum, and sugar cane. In addition, the present invention teaches modified forms of protox enzymes that are herbicide tolerant. Plants expressing herbicide tolerant protox enzymes taught herein are also provided. These plants may be engineered for resistance to protox inhibitors via mutation of the native protox gene to a resistant form or they may be transformed with a gene encoding an herbicide tolerant form of a plant protox enzyme.

Abstract: The invention is a novel soybean cultivar designated M003360 with high yield potential and tolerance to glyphosate herbicide. The invention relates to seeds of the cultivar M003360, plants of the cultivar M003360, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the soybean M003360 by itself or another soybean genotype.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated NP2029, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line NP2029, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line NP2029 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line NP2029 with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: The invention is a novel soybean cultivar designated J335752 with high yield potential, early Group 4 maturity, and resistance to races 3 and 14 of Soybean Cyst Nematode. The invention relates to seeds of the cultivar J335752, plants of the cultivar J335752, and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing of the cultivar J335752 by itself or another soybean genotype.

Abstract: The invention is a novel soybean cultivar designated S80-J2 with high yield potential, late (early group VIII) maturity, and high levels of resistance to cyst nematode and stem canker. The invention relates to seeds of the cultivar S80-J2, plants of the cultivar S80-J2, and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing of the cultivar S80-J2 by itself or another soybean genotype.

Abstract: The invention is a novel soybean cultivar designated B630518RR with high yield potential and tolerance to glyphosate herbicide. The invention relates to seeds of the cultivar B630518RR, plants of the cultivar B630518RR, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the soybean B630518RR by itself or another soybean genotype.

Abstract: The invention is a novel soybean cultivar designated C405323 with high yield potential, early Group 2 maturity, seed with yellow hila for food grade markets and resistance to Races 1-3, 6-9 of Phytopthora sojae. The invention relates to seeds of the cultivar C405323, plants of the cultivar C405323 and to methods for producing a soybean plant by crossing of the cultivar C405323 by itself or with another soybean genotype.