Abstract: A method of preparing fertile transgenic Zea mays (corn) plants which stably express DNA encoding a Bacillus thuringiensis endotoxin, so as to impart insect resistance to the fertile transgenic plants is taught. The method comprises bombarding regenerable corn cells with DNA-coated microprojectiles, wherein the DNA is adjusted to be more efficiently expressed in corn than the native B. thuringiensis sequence, and regenerating a fertile transgenic plants from the transformed cells.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated SY73789, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SY73789, to the plants of soybean SY73789 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SY73789 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SY73789 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The current invention provides regulatory regions from the rice actin 2 gene. In particular, the current invention provides the rice actin 2 promoter and actin 2 intron. Compositions comprising these sequences are described, as well as transformation constructs derived therefrom. Further provided are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the rice actin 2 intron and/or promoter directly by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods. The actin 2 sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.

Abstract: This invention relates to a reproducible system for the production of stable, genetically transformed maize cells, and to methods of selecting cells that have been transformed. One method of selection disclosed employs the Streptomyces bar gene introduced by microprojectile bombardment into embryogenic maize cells which were grown in suspension cultures, followed by exposure to the herbicide bialaphos. The methods of achieving stable transformation disclosed herein include tissue culture methods and media, methods for the bombardment of recipient cells with the desired transforming DNA, and methods of growing fertile plants from the transformed cells. This invention also relates to the transformed cells and seeds and to the fertile plants grown from the transformed cells and to their pollen.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for increasing yield in plants by introducing a gene encoding phosphinothricin acetyltransferase. The invention further involves a method of transferring said increased yield phenotype to other lines of plants by crossing. A maize transformant is identified in which the phosphinothricin acetyltransferase gene integration event is correlated with increased yield.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn plant, designated 8M116. This invention thus relates to the plants and seeds of inbred corn plant 8M116 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred plant 8M116 with itself or with another corn plant. This invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred plant 8M116 with another corn plant and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of inbred corn plant 8M116, and also relates to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of inbred corn plant 8M116.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn plant designated 4SCQ3. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the inbred corn plant 4SCQ3, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred corn plant 4SCQ3 with itself or with another corn plant, such as another inbred. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred plant 4SCQ3 with another corn plant, such as another inbred, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of the inbred corn plant 4SCQ3, and also to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of inbred corn plant 4SCQ3.

Abstract: Fertile transgenic Zea mays (corn) plants which stably express recombinant DNA which is heritable are provided wherein said DNA preferably comprises a recombinant gene which encodes a seed storage protein, so that the amino acid profile of the corn is improved.

Abstract: The current invention provides the maize A3 promoter and actin 2 intron. Compositions comprising these sequences are described, as well as transformation constructs derived therefrom. Further provided are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the A3 promoter directly by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn plant designated 86ISI26. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the inbred corn plant 86ISI26, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred corn plant 86ISI26 with itself or with another corn plant, such as another inbred. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred plant 86ISI26 with another corn plant, such as another inbred, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of the inbred corn plant 86ISI26, and also to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of inbred corn plant 86ISI26.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn plant designated 91INI12. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the inbred corn plant 91INI12, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred corn plant 91INI12 with itself or with another corn plant, such as another inbred. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred plant 91INI12 with another corn plant, such as another inbred, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of the inbred corn plant 91INI12, and also to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of inbred corn plant 91INI12.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn plant designated 91ISI5. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the inbred corn plant 91ISI5, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred corn plant 91ISI5 with itself or with another corn plant, such as another inbred. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred plant 91ISI5 with another corn plant, such as another inbred, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of the inbred corn plant 91ISI5, and also to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of inbred corn plant 91ISI5.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an inbred corn plant designated 22DHQ3. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the inbred corn plant 22DHQ3, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred corn plant 22DHQ3 with itself or with another corn plant, such as another inbred. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred plant 22DHQ3 with another corn plant, such as another inbred, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of the inbred corn plant 22DHQ3, and also to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of inbred corn plant 22DHQ3.

Abstract: The current invention provides the maize RS324 promoter. Compositions comprising this sequence are described, as are plants transformed with such compositions. Further provided are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the RS324 promoter by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided inbred corn plants, separately designated WKBC5, WQCD10, O1CSI2, 01DFA3, FBPL, and 3DHA9. This invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the fore-mentioned inbred corn plants and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing one of the inbred plants with itself or with another corn plant, such as another inbred. This invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing any of the inbred plants WKBC5, WQCD10, O1CSI2, 01DFA3, FBPL, or 3DHA9 with another corn plant, such as another inbred, and to crosses with related species. This invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of the inbred corn plants WKBC5, WQCD10, O1CSI2, 01DFA3, FBPL, and 3DHA9, and also to the RFLP and genetic isozyme typing profiles of such inbred corn plants.

Abstract: Fertile transgenic Zea mays (corn) plants which stably express recombinant DNA which is heritable are provided wherein said DNA preferably comprises a recombinant gene which encodes a seed storage protein, so that the amino acid profile of the corn is improved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for improving the efficacy of a plant breeding program which has as its goal to selectively alter phenotypic traits that are capable of being described numerically and are under the control of quantitative trait loci (QTLs). The method combines the newer techniques of molecular biology with modifications of classical pedigree breeding strategies. Progeny performance is predicted on the basis of at least one secondary trait, facilitating selection strategies. In particular, regression estimates are obtained by determining the relationship between selected inherited marker loci and quantitative phenotypic trait values in predictor populations, and used in combination with inherited marker profiles of plants, to implement a selection strategy in related populations.

Abstract: A method for the isolation and sorting of biological materials has been developed. Biological material includes chromosomes, segments of chromosomes, cell organelles, or other minute cellular components. The biological material is separated from the cellular milieu, if necessary, and anchored to a support. Examples of a support are glass coverslips, glass or polymer beads. The anchoring is by means of a reversible polymer and cross-linking system. The supported biological material may then be labelled with compositions capable of binding to said material, and with magnetic particles. Examples of the binding material include nucleic acid probes and antibodies. An example of the antibodies would be those directed to histones. Other labels, for example, fluorescein-biotin-avidin may be used. The material may be released from the support and sorted by a magnetic force.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for improving the efficacy of a plant breeding program which has as its goal to selectively alter phenotypic traits that are capable of being described numerically and are under the control of quantitative trait loci (QTLs). The method combines the newer techniques of molecular biology with modifications of classical pedigree breeding strategies. Progeny performance is predicted on the basis of at least one secondary trait, facilitating selection strategies. In particular, regression estimates are obtained by determining the relationship between selected inherited marker loci and quantitative phenotypic trait values in predictor populations, and used in combination with inherited marker profiles of plants, to implement a selection strategy in related populations.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the production of maize, commonly known in the United States as corn, and more specifically to hybrid corn plants with certain advantageous phenotypes resulting from interactions of the haploid genetic contributions of inbred parental lines. This invention relates to the hybrid genetic complement, the expression of which produces these phenotypes and to the complement as housed in seeds and tissues, in particular, those capable of producing or regenerating the hybrid plants either in vivo or in vitro. An aspect of this invention, hybrid DK570, is characterized by many advantageous phenotypic traits including superior yield and standability, i.e. root lodging. It has characteristic restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) and isozyme profiles.