Abstract: The invention provides methods and kits suitable for large-scale in vivo screening of polypeptides for specific binding affinity to a selected RNA recognition sequence. Polypeptide(s) are screened as fusion proteins with a polypeptide having antitermination activity. Polypeptides having binding activity are identified by their capacity to activate transcription of a reporter gene via binding of the polypeptide being screened to the selected RNA recognition sequence. The invention also provides methods of screening RNA molecules for binding to a selected polypeptide.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9115369325667, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9115369325667, to the plants of soybean 9115369325667 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 9115369325667 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9115369325667 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Genes which encode ACC synthase are identified for the geranium plant, specifically Pelargonium x hortorum cv sincerity. These genes are shown as modified to achieve a transgenic plant which resists wilting and the like as a result of reduced ethylene production. This alteration is reproduced by the transformed plant. Isolation of high quality mRNA is achieved through use and adaptation of a 2-butoxyethanol precipitation technique using large amount of initial tissue in order to achieve critical mass for precipitation.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH290, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH290, to the plants of inbred corn line LH290 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH290 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH290 with another corn line.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of a peptide, polypeptide, or protein having a predetermined property. In accordance with one embodiment, the process begins by producing by way of synthetic polynucleotide coupling, stochastically generated polynucleotide sequences. A library of expression vectors containing such stochastically generated polynucleotide sequences is formed. Next, host cells containing the vectors are cultured so as to produce peptides, polypeptides, or proteins encoded by the stochastically generated polynucleotide sequences. Screening or selection is carried out on such host cells to identify a peptide, polypeptide, or protein produced by the host cells which has the predetermined property. The stochastically generated polynucleotide sequence which encodes the identified peptide, polypeptide, or protein is then isolated and used to produce the peptide, polypeptide, or protein having the predetermined property.

Abstract: T-DNA tagging with a promoterless .beta.-glucuronidase (GUS) gene generated a transgenic Nicotiana tabacum plant that expressed GUS activity constitutively. The gene fusion has been cloned and sequenced. It has been re-inserted into N. tabacum by Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The N. tabacum DNA upstream from the GUS gene was approximately 2 kb in length and showed no homology to known sequences. This DNA, which contains a constitutive promoter, is useful in controlling the expression of exogenous genes in transgenic plants of diverse plant species.

Abstract: An isolated DNA molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an inducible soft fruit promoter, particularly the alcohol dehydrogenase 2 promoter from tomato, is described. Isolated DNA molecules encoding the alcohol dehydrogenase 2 enzyme are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of a peptide, polypeptide, or protein having a predetermined property. In accordance with one embodiment, the process begins by producing by way of synthetic polynucleotide coupling, stochastically generated polynucleotide sequences. A library of expression vectors containing such stochastically generated polynucleotide sequences is formed. Next, host cells containing the vectors are cultured so as to produce peptides, polypeptides, or proteins encoded by the stochastically generated polynucleotide sequences. Screening or selection is carried out on such host cells to identify a peptide, polypeptide, or protein produced by the host cells which has the predetermined property. The stochastically generated polynucleotide sequence which encodes the identified peptide, polypeptide, or protein is then isolated and used to produce the peptide, polypeptide, or protein having the predetermined property.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the production of a peptide, polypeptide, or protein having a predetermined property. In accordance with one embodiment, the process begins by producing by way of synthetic polynucleotide coupling, stochastically generated polynucleotide sequences. A library of expression vectors containing such stochastically generated polynucleotide sequences is formed. Next, host cells containing the vectors are cultured so as to produce peptides, polypeptides, or proteins encoded by the stochastically generated polynucleotide sequences. Screening or selection is carried out on such host cells to identify a peptide, polypeptide, or protein produced by the host cells which has the predetermined property. The stochastically generated polynucleotide sequence which encodes the identified peptide, polypeptide, or protein is then isolated and used to produce the peptide, polypeptide, or protein having the predetermined property.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 23623M, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 23623M, to the plants of soybean 23623M and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 23623M with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 23623M with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 23623V, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 23623V, to the plants of soybean 23623V and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 23623V with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 23623V with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 01718MM, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01718MM, to the plants of soybean 01718MM and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 01718MM with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 01718MM with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 23623R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 23623R, to the plants of soybean 23623R and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 23623R with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 23623R with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 18270AA2, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 18270AA2, to the plants of soybean 18270AA2 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 18270AA2 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 18270AA2 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Rose plant cells are transformed by incubation with Agrobacterium cells carrying an exogenous DNA sequence. The callus cells may be obtained from various tissue sources, including stamen filaments, leaf explants, and the like, and whole rose plants may be regenerated from the transformed callus cells. The exogenous DNA will be stably incorporated into the chromosomes of the regenerated rose plant which will be able to express gene(s) encoded by the DNA sequence.

Abstract: Nucleic acid fragments capable of hybridizing to rRNA of a Salmonella species and not capable of hybridizing to rRNA of Escherichia coli.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 943384517692, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 943384517692, to the plants of soybean 943384517692 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 943384517692 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 943384517692 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A cotton fiber-specific lipid transfer protein, its amino acid sequence, its protein-encoding DNA sequence, and its 5' flanking sequence are disclosed. In addition, the promoter and upstream sequences of two other lipid transfer proteins are disclosed. Finally, methods for utilizing these sequences to express genes of interest in Gossypium hirsutum L., in a fiber-specific fashion, are described.

Abstract: A plasmid vector designed for transforming lymphoblastoid cells, immortalized by Epstein Barr virus, for producing heterologous proteins, which comprises the bacterial DNA elements required for its amplification together with the following DNA fragments:the DNA elements which constitute an expression cassette allowing the insertion of a heterologous DNA to be expressed in the human lymphoblastoid cells,the Adenovirus 5 derived DNA sequence encoding the VA I and VA II RNA aimed at optimizing the messenger RNA translation,a gene engineered to be efficient as a selective marker in eukaryotic cells, andDNA segments selected for their property to promote plasmid DNA integration into the cell chromosome DNA.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fused gene containing: the promoter sequence of (a) gene(s) encoding the resistance to one or several metal(s) or encoding the catabolism of one or several xenobiotic compound(s), said promoter being inducible in the presence of said metal(s) or xenobiotic compound(s), or both, and downstream the promoter, a gene producing a detectable signal such as light emitting gene, said gene being under the control of said promoter, said gene producing a detectable signal being located at a position such that the induction of the promoter causes the transcription of the gene producing a detectable signal and such that there is no terminator between the promoter and the gene producing a detectable signal.