Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of nucleic acid sequences and constructs, and methods related thereto, and the use of these sequences and constructs to produce genetically modified plants for the purpose of altering the composition of plant oils, waxes and related compounds.

Abstract: DNA sequences are described, that by integration in a plant genome cause the activity of the sucrose-phosphate-synthase (SPS) of the plant to be changed, plasmids, containing these DNA sequences as well as transgenic plants that by introduction of the DNA sequences causes changes in the activity of sucrose-phosphate-synthase.

Abstract: The invention is directed to transgenic plants expressing colonization and/or virulence antigens specified by genes from pathogenic microorganisms. It is also directed to the use of such transgenic plants for oral immunization of humans and other animals to elicit a secretory immune response which inhibits colonization of or invasion by such pathogenic microorganisms through a mucosal surface of humans or other animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to protein that is a seed storage protein having high nutritional value. In particular, the invention relates to the protein AmA1 and to a DNA sequence encoding same. The invention further relates to a recombinant molecule comprising the AmA1 encoding sequence and to a host cell transformed therewith. In addition, the invention relates to a method for producing transgenic plants with high nutritionally rich amino acids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the identification of nucleic acid sequences and constructs, and methods related thereto, and the use of these sequences and constructs to produce genetically modified plants for the purpose of altering the composition of plant oils, waxes and related compounds.

Abstract: A method for producing site-specific recombination of DNA in plant cells. A first DNA sequence comprising a first lox site and a second DNA sequence comprising a second lox site are introduced into the cells. The lox sites are contacted with Cre to produce recombination. Also disclosed are related plasmids, transformed plant cells, and plants containing the transformed cells.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated A5545, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar A5545, to the plants of soybean A5545 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar A5545 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar A5545 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A plant .DELTA..sup.6 palmitoyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase, the gene encoding the desaturase, and transgenic plants and plant cells containing the heterologous DNA encoding the desaturase are described. The desaturase introduces a double bond at the sixth carbon atom from the carboxyl end of a 16 carbon saturated fatty acid, and is therefore useful in production of plant seeds having a modified fatty acid profile.

Abstract: The invention is directed to transgenic plants expressing colonization and/or virulence antigens specified by genes from pathogenic microorganisms. It is also directed to the use of such transgenic plants for oral immunization of humans and other animals to elicit a secretory immune response which inhibits colonization of or invasion by such pathogenic microorganisms through a mucosal surface of humans or other animals.

Abstract: The present invention provides chemically regulatable DNA sequences capable of regulating transcription of an associated DNA sequence in plants or plant tissues, chimeric constructions containing such sequences, vectors containing such sequences and chimeric constructions, and transgenic plants and plant tissues containing these chimeric constructions. In one aspect, the chemically regulatable DNA sequences of the invention are derived from the 5' region of genes encoding pathogenisis-related (PR) proteins. The present invention also provides anti-pathogenic sequences derived from novel cDNAs coding for PR proteins which can be genetically engineered and transformed into plants to confer enhanced resistance to disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel transgenic plants with altered sugar levels and methods for producing them. The methods comprise introducing into the plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter sequence operably linked to a polynucleotide sequence substantially identical to a sequence from a gene encoding a protein associated with sucrose biosynthesis.

Abstract: The present invention contemplates a transgenic plant having somatic and germ cells containing at least two mammalian genes coding for polypeptides capable of autogenously associating with each other to form a biologically active multimer. In addition, the invention describes a method for producing a glycopolypeptide multimer by introducing first and second mammalian genes encoding the constituent parts of the multimer into first and second respective members of a plant species, generating a progeny from the first and second plant species members, and isolating the glycopolypeptide multimer from the progeny plant.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to promoter fragments isolated from maize and particularly to a 4.7 kbp upstream promoter region designated ZRP2 of a ZRP2 genomic DNA clone, specific fragments thereof designated ZRP2(2.0) and ZRF2(1.0) and functional equivalents thereto. The promoter has particular utility in driving root preferential expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given plant. This invention is also directed to DNA molecules including said promoters and transformed plant tissue including a DNA molecule comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes and the seeds thereof.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9142105423, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9142105423, to the plants of soybean 9142105423 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 9142105423 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9142105423 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated A3134, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar A3134, to the plants of soybean A3134 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar A3134 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar A3134 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention concerns female-sterile plants that comprise a foreign DNA incorporated in the nuclear genome of their cells. This foreign DNA first comprises a female-sterility DNA encoding a protein or polypeptide such as barnase which, when produced in the cells of the plant, kills or significantly disturbs the metabolism, functioning or development of the cells. The foreign DNA also comprises a first promoter which directs expression of the female-sterility DNA selectively in style cells, stigma cells or style-and stigma cells of the female reproductive organs of the plants. The first promoter does not direct detectable expression of the female sterility DNA in the ovule or in other parts of the plant so that the plant remains male-fertile. The female-sterility DNA is in the same transcriptional unit as and under the control of the first promoter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cloning vector plasmid suitable for preparing cDNA banks.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9246337447, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9246337447, to the plants of soybean 9246337447 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 9246337447 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9246337447 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A DNA fragment which encodes the coat protein of cucumber mosaic virus strain c (CMV-C), the method of preparing it, its use to prepare transgenic plants and transgenic plants containing it are provided.

Abstract: A method of genetically engineering a fiber-producing plant is disclosed. This method first comprises the step of constructing a plant expression vector that comprises a protein coding sequence and a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells, wherein the DNA sequence is homologous to a sequence selected from the group consisting of 12 different genomic sequences. The method next involves introducing the expression vector into a fiber-producing plant wherein the protein coding sequence is expressed in the fiber cells of the fiber producing plant. A method of obtaining a DNA sequence capable of promoting gene expression in fiber cells is also disclosed.