Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a tissue-preferred maize promoter. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequence disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the root-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns methods and compositions relating to UXS polypeptides and/or nucleic acids encoding UXS polypeptides. In certain claims, the methods and compositions are of use to improve digestibility and/or ease of grain processing. Such improvements relate to a modulation in arabinoxylan and/or hemicellulose content in transgenic plants. Such plants can, for example, comprise one or more nucleic acid sequences that inhibit expression of one or more UDP-Xylose Synthase (UXS) genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding plant cyclotides. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the plant cyclotides, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in the production of altered levels of plant cyclotides in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for protecting a plant from an insect pest are provided. In particular, novel polynucleotides and the pesticidal polypeptides they encode are provided. Methods of using the novel polynucleotides and pesticidal polypeptides of the invention to protect a plant from an insect pest are further provided. Particular embodiments of the invention provide pesticidal compositions and formulations, DNA constructs, and transformed plants, plant cells, and seeds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding plant cyclotides. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the plant cyclotides, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in the production of altered levels of plant cyclotides in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of isolated nucleotide sequences in a plant. The compositions are novel nucleic acid sequences for callus-tissue and seed embryo-preferred regulatory sequences. Methods for expressing an isolated nucleotide sequence in a plant or callus tissue using the regulatory sequences are also provided. The methods comprise transforming a plant cell to contain an isolated nucleotide sequence operably linked to the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant or callus tissue from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathway, fragments, variants and derivatives of same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, fragments, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular the invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inositol 1,3,4-trisphosphate 5/6-kinase gene family. In particular this invention relates to using the newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides to modulate the phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytate and/or increase non-phytate phosphorous, especially in corn or soy animal feedstuffs.

Abstract: Methods for protecting a plant from a plant pathogenic fungus are provided. A method for enhancing fungal pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antifungal polypeptide of the invention. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antifungal polypeptide of the embodiments, or variant or fragment thereof, are also disclosed.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB16S06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB16S06, to the plants of soybean XB16S06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB16S06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB16S06 with another soybean plant, using XB16S06 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHACE and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHACE with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHACE 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 inbred line PHACE or an introgressed trait conversion of PHACE with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACE, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHACE and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides expression cassettes comprising isolated nucleic acids from modified Hordeum vulgare CI-2 polypeptides that are involved in enhancing the essential amino acid content of a plant.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a seed-preferred promoter and terminator isolated from the maize legumin 1 coding region. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHB6R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHB6R with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHB6R 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 inbred line PHB6R or an introgressed trait conversion of PHB6R with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHB6R, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHB6R and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A novel hybrid maize variety designated 38M59 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize lines. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety 38M59 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 38M59 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the hybrid seed 38M59, the hybrid plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and trivial modifications of hybrid 38M59. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize lines derived from hybrid maize variety 38M59 and to the maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for an inducible promoter for the gene encoding a maize 2-oxoglutarate-dependent oxygenase. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the root-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB31H06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB31H06, to the plants of soybean XB31H06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB31H06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB31H06 with another soybean plant, using XB31H06 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHCJP and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHCJP with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCJP 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 inbred line PHCJP or a trait conversion of PHCJP with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCJP, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHCJP and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions include a novel nucleotide sequence for a root-preferred and inducible promoter for the gene encoding a soybean dirigent protein. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the promoter sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell a nucleotide sequence operably linked to the root-preferred promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence.

Abstract: Derivatives of ?-hordothionin made by position-specific substitution with lysine residues provide lysine enrichment while retaining the antifungal activity of the parent compound.