Abstract: cDNA derived from the ARF gene that is actively expressed in barley seeds, roots and callus, but is highly suppressed or almost not expressed at all in leaves, was cloned. Next, the upstream region of the ARF gene was cloned, its promoter activity was verified, and a gene expression vector using the expression region of this gene was produced.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 15733MM, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 15733MM, to the plants of soybean 15733MM and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 15733MM with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 15733MM with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention provides 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase (ACC synthase) cDNA sequences from papaya fruit. These sequences are useful in regulation of ethylene biosynthesis in papaya cells and in regulating fruit ripening, including delaying of ripening. This is accomplished by co-suppression or by antisense technology. The present invention also provides methods for regulation of fruit ripening.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 91062936407, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 91062936407, to the plants of soybean 91062936407 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 91062936407 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 91062936407 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated PHBR2, the plants and seeds of inbred maize line PHBR2, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred line PHBR2 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHBR2 with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 16502SS, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 16502SS, to the plants of soybean 16502SS and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 16502SS with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 16502SS with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding the C140 cell surface receptor have been cloned and sequenced. The availability of C140 receptor DNA permits the recombinant production of the C140 receptor which can be produced on the surface of a cell, including an oocyte. The nucleic acid molecules are useful in an assay for detecting a substance which affects C140 receptor activity, either receptor agonists or antagonists. Further, the elucidation of the structure of the C140 receptor permits the design of agonist and antagonist compounds which are useful in such assays. The availability of the C140 receptor also permits production of antibodies specifically immunoreactive with one or more antigenic epitopes of the C140 receptor.

Abstract: A soybean variety designated 93B41, the plants and seeds of soybean variety 93B41, methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the variety 93B41 with itself or with another soybean plant, and hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety 93B41 with another soybean line or plant.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel rotavirus reassortants, vaccines employing the novel reassortants and methods for their preparation and administration. One such reassortant contains the gene encoding the v.p.7 neutralization antigen of a human rotavirus. Another reassortant contains the gene encoding the v.p.4 neutralization antigen of a human rotavirus. The remaining genes are provided solely from the bovine rotavirus WC3 strain, or from both the human and bovine strains.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 16502112, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 16502112, to the plants of soybean 16502112 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 16502112 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 16502112 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 92417111, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92417111, to the plants of soybean 92417111 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 92417111 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 92417111 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 90139820837, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 90139820837, to the plants of soybean 90139820837 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 90139820837 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 90139820837 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 01136F, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 01136F, to the plants of soybean 01136F and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 01136F with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 01136F with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 922144460593, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 922144460593, to the plants of soybean 922144460593 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 922144460593 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 922144460593 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Novel vectors are capable of producing MPMV (Mason-Pfizer Monkey Virus) proteins but not of packaging MPMV RNA, and the information about the packaging signal in MPMV and HIV can be used to create MPMV and HIV vectors that are capable of transferring foreign genes, e.g. for use in gene therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to recombinant DNA molecules comprising a Dictyostelium discoideum homologous promoter region, a heterologous DNA sequence with a Dictyostelium discoideum homologous peptide sequence capable of functioning as a leader peptide sequence positioned upstream thereof and in proper reading frame therewith, and a Dictyostelium discoideum homologous termination region, the heterologous DNA sequence encoding the desired functional polypeptide or intermediate thereof, said DNA sequence being positioned downstream from the promoter region and said termination region being positioned downstream from the DNA sequence. The invention also provides recombinant dictyostelid hosts as well as methods for preparing recombinant DNA molecules of the invention and for expressing recombinant polypeptides encoded by said recombinant DNA molecules in dictyostelid hosts. The invention in particular relates to the expression of the CS protein of Plasmodium falciparum.

Abstract: Methods, recombinant host cells and kits are disclosed for the production of members of specific binding pairs (sbp), e.g. antibodies, using display on the surface of secreted replicable genetic display packages (rgdps), e.g. filamentous phage. To produce a library of great diversity, recombination occurs between first and second vectors comprising nucleic acid encoding first and second polypeptide chains of sbp members respectively, thereby producing recombinant vectors each encoding both a first and a second polypeptide chain component of an sbp member. The recombination may take place in vitro or intracellularly and may be site-specific, e.g. involving use of the loxP sequence and mutants thereof. Recombination may take place after prior screening or selecting for rgdps displaying sbp members which bind complementary sbp member of interest.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vector for transferring heterologous DNA into a plant cell. The vector is based on the bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) vector designed for the construction of genomic libraries with large DNA inserts, and the binary (BIN) vector designed for Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation. The BIBAC vector according to the subject invention allows the construction of plant genomic libraries with large DNA inserts that can be directly introduced into plants by transformation mediated by Agrobacterium.

Abstract: An inbred maize line, designated CG4NU15. This invention thus relates to the plants and seeds of inbred maize line CG4NU15 and to methods for producing maize plants by crossing inbred line CG4NU15 with itself or with another maize line. This invention further relates to hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing inbred line CG4NU15 with another maize line.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for transforming a plant through a bacterium belonging to genus Agrobacterium, comprising transforming plant cells simultaneously with a first T-DNA (1) and a second T-DNA (2); and selecting the cells which acquired drug resistance; the first T-DNA (1) containing a gene giving the drug resistance, which functions in the plant; the second T-DNA (2) containing a desired DNA fragment to be introduced into the plant, the second T-DNA (2) being contained in a hybrid vector; the hybrid vector being prepared by homologous recombination between an acceptor vector and an intermediate vector in the bacterium belonging to genus Agrobacterium; the acceptor vector containing at least (a) a DNA region having a function to replicate a plasmid in the bacterium belonging to genus Agrobacterium and Escherichia coli, (b) a DNA region containing virB gene and virG gene in virulence region of Ti plasmid pTiBo542 of Agrobacterium tumefaciens, and (c) a DNA region which is homologous with a part of t