Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB48T04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB48T04, to the plants of soybean XB48T04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB48T04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB48T04 with another soybean plant, using XB48T04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB48T04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB48T04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB48T04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods of gene targeting using replication in order to increase the efficiency of targeted genetic modification in an eukaryotic organism. Included are vectors, expression cassettes, and modified cells, plants and seeds.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB09J04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB09J04, to the plants of soybean XB09JO4, to plant parts of soybean variety XB09J04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB09J04 with another soybean plant, using XB09J04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB09JO4 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB09J04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB09J04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

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

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB39N05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB39N05, to the plants of soybean XB39N05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB39N05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB39N05 with another soybean plant, using XB39N05 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: We disclose isolated terminal fusion polypeptides comprising a soybean glycinin or proglycinin polypeptide operably linked to the peptide of SEQ ID NO:12.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH75K, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH75K, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH75K with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH75K with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH75K, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH75K and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB32A06. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB32A06, to the plants of soybean XB32A06 to plant parts of soybean variety XB32A06 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB32A06 with another soybean plant, using XB32A06 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PH726, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PH726, methods for producing a maize plant, either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred maize line PH726 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PH726 with another maize line or plant and to methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic maize plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH726, to methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH726 and to the inbred maize lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety, designated XB43R04. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB43R04, to the plants of soybean XB43R04, to plant parts of soybean variety XB43R04 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean variety XB43R04 with another soybean plant, using XB43R04 as either the male or the female parent. This invention also relates to methods for introgressing a transgenic or mutant trait into soybean variety XB43R04 and to the soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean varieties or breeding varieties and plant parts derived from soybean variety XB43R04, to methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB43R04 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering lignin biosynthesis content and/or composition of plants. The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded proteins which are involved in lignin biosynthesis. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.

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 seed-preferred regulatory sequences. Methods for expressing an isolated nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences are also provided. The methods comprise transforming a plant cell to contain an isolated nucleotide sequence operably linked to the seed-preferred regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated polynucleotides and their encoded proteins that are involved in splicing or modulating splicing activity. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering splicing protein content and/or composition of plants.

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

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for manipulation of plant polysaccharides and plant polysaccharide synthases. Compositions include novel nucleotide sequences encoding polysaccharide synthases polypeptides, and biologically active variants thereof. Further provided are methods for polysaccharide manipulation using the sequences disclosed herein. One method comprises stably incorporating into the genome of a plant cell, a nucleotide sequence of the present invention operably linked to a heterologous promoter and regenerating a stably transformed plant that expresses the nucleotide sequence. Methods for enhancing digestibility of plants, improving gum extractability from plants, and altering plant growth are also provided.

Abstract: Methods are provided that diminish UDPGdH expression in plant cells as compared to wild-type plant cells. These methods find use in increasing the nutritional value of animal feed and improving processes for extraction of starch from plant seeds. Also provided are expression vectors capable of diminishing UDPGdH expression in plant cells, and transgenic plants expressing diminished levels of UDPGdH.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PH907 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PH907 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH907 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 PH907 or an introgressed trait conversion of PH907 with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH907, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH907 and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PH8WD and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PH8WD with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH8WD 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 PH8WD or an introgressed trait conversion of PH8WD with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH8WD, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH8WD and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel isolated sucrose synthase nucleic acid and its encoded protein. The present invention also provides methods and compositions relating to altering sucrose synthase levels in plants, and in particular, in plant stalks and/or plant seeds. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and transgenic seeds.