Abstract: A method of controlling germination of seed is provided in which a nucleic acid encoding a protein which causes inhibition of germination is transformed into a plant, operably linked with a promoter that expresses during germination. The protein is one in which a restoring substance can be applied to the seed and restores germination. Also provided is an amylase germination preferred promoter.
Abstract: Expression of recombinant polysaccharide degrading enzymes in plants is described. In one embodiment, expression of the enzyme is preferentially directed to the seed of the plant. Expression may also be preferentially targeted to specific locations within the plant cell. Expression of cellulases in corn is shown. The result is the capacity to produce polysaccharide degrading enzymes in plants at commercially acceptable levels in a reliable manner. Methods of using same in production of ethanol is also described, including use of the plant-produced enzymes in the ethanol production process.
Abstract: A regulatory region is shown, a nucleotide sequence of approximately 3kb which provides improved seed preferred, and particularly embryo preferred expression in plants. Methods of use are also shown in preferentially expressing a heterologous protein to the embryo tissue of a plant. The sequence is particularly useful in expression of heterologous proteins to the embryo of monocotyledonous plants, particularly cereals, and maize.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 11, 2005
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2007
Assignee:
Applied Biotechnology Institute
Inventors:
Stephen Streatfield, Robert Love, Jeff Bray
Abstract: A globulin-1 regulatory region is shown, a nucleotide sequence of approximately 3 kb which provides improved seed preferred, and particularly embryo preferred expression in plants. Methods of use are also shown in preferentially expressing a heterologous protein to the embryo tissue of a plant. The sequence is particularly useful in expression of heterologous proteins to the embryo of monocotyledonous plants, particularly cereals, and maize.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 22, 2005
Date of Patent:
January 30, 2007
Assignee:
Applied Biotechnology Institute
Inventors:
Stephen Streatfield, Robert Love, Jeff Bray
Abstract: A globulin-2 regulatory region is shown, which provides improved seed preferred, and particularly embryo preferred expression in plants. Methods of use are also shown in preferentially expressing a heterologous protein to the embryo tissue of a plant. The sequence is particularly useful in expression of heterologous proteins to the embryo of monocotyledonous plants, particularly cereals, and maize.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 27, 2005
Date of Patent:
September 26, 2006
Assignee:
Applied Biotechnology Institute
Inventors:
Stephen Streatfield, Robert Love, Jeff Bray
Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for determining whether a cell has incorporated a polynucleotide comprising the use of organophosphate hydrolase activity as a marker which has both selectable and screenable properties.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 13, 2006
Assignee:
Applied Biotechnology Institute
Inventors:
T. Scott Pinkerton, John A. Howard, James R. Wild
Abstract: Expression of recombinant polysaccharide degrading enzymes in plants is described. In one embodiment, expression of the enzyme is preferentially directed to the seed of the plant. Expression may also be preferentially targeted to specific locations within the plant cell. Expression of cellulases in corn is shown. The result is the capacity to produce polysaccharide degrading enzymes in plants at commercially acceptable levels in a reliable manner. Methods of using same in production of ethanol is also described, including use of the plant-produced enzymes in the ethanol production process.
Abstract: A globulin-2 regulatory region is shown, which provides improved seed preferred, and particularly embryo preferred expression in plants. Methods of use are also shown in preferentially expressing a heterologous protein to the embryo tissue of a plant. The sequence is particularly useful in expression of heterologous proteins to the embryo of monocotyledonous plants, particularly cereals, and maize.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 27, 2005
Publication date:
February 2, 2006
Applicant:
Applied Biotechnology Institute, LLC.
Inventors:
Stephen Streatfield, Robert Love, Jeff Bray
Abstract: A regulatory region is shown, a nucleotide sequence of approximately 3 kb which provides improved seed preferred, and particularly embryo preferred expression in plants. Methods of use are also shown in preferentially expressing a heterologous protein to the embryo tissue of a plant. The sequence is particularly useful in expression of heterologous proteins to the embryo of monocotyledonous plants, particularly cereals, and maize.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 11, 2005
Publication date:
November 24, 2005
Applicant:
Applied Biotechnology Institute, LLC
Inventors:
Stephen Streatfield, Robert Love, Jeff Bray