Abstract: The disclosure provides novel corn, tomato, and soybean U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL snRNA promoters which are useful for CRISPR/Cas-mediated targeted gene modifications in plants. The disclosure also provides methods for use for U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL promoters in driving expression of sgRNA polynucleotides which function in a CRISPR/Cas system of targeted gene modification in plants. The disclosure also provides methods of genome modification by insertion of blunt-end DNA fragments at a site of genomic cleavage.

Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic soybean event GM_CSM63770, plants, plant cells, seed, plant parts, progeny plants, commodity products comprising event GM_CSM63770, polynucleotides specific for defining and detecting event GM_CSM63770 and plants, plant cells, seed, plant parts, progeny plants, and commodity products comprising event GM_CSM63770; and methods related to detection, characterization, and selection of event GM_CSM63770.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering auxin accumulation in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to auxin efflux through editing of a Brachytic2 (br2) gene to introduce an antisense sequence or segment or a deletion or premature stop codon into the gene. Modified plant cells and plants having a dominant or semi-dominant allele reducing the expression or activity of a br2 gene product are further provided comprising improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types in the plant.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for reducing, disrupting, or altering ZmDA1 activity in corn plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for producing modifications in the ZmDA1 gene through mutagenesis and/or editing. Modified plant cells and plants having a modification in the ZmDA1 gene are further provided comprising improved characteristics, such as increased yield.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for reducing, disrupting, or altering ZmGW2 activity in corn plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for producing modifications in the ZmGW2 gene through mutagenesis and/or editing. Modified plant cells and plants having a modification in the ZmGW2 gene are further provided comprising improved characteristics, such as increased yield.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for reducing, disrupting, or altering ZmDA2 activity in corn plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for producing modifications in the ZmDA2 gene through mutagenesis and/or editing. Modified plant cells and plants having a modification in the ZmDA2 gene are further provided comprising improved characteristics, such as increased yield.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for altering TFL1 levels in soybean plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to the timing of terminal differentiation of stem tips through suppression, mutagenesis and/or editing of the TFL1 gene. Modified plant cells and plants having a suppression element or mutation reducing the expression or activity of a TFL1 gene are further provided comprising reduced TFL1 levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance.

Abstract: The disclosure provides novel corn, tomato, and soybean U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL snRNA promoters which are useful for CRISPR/Cas-mediated targeted gene modifications in plants. The disclosure also provides methods for use for U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL promoters in driving expression of sgRNA polynucleotides which function in a CRISPR/Cas system of targeted gene modification in plants. The disclosure also provides methods of genome modification by insertion of blunt-end DNA fragments at a site of genomic cleavage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through suppression, mutagenesis and/or editing of specific subtypes of GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Modified plant cells and plants having a suppression element or mutation reducing the expression or activity of a GA oxidase gene are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying mechanisms for editing genome sequences are provided. One example computer-implemented method includes, for each of multiple guide nucleic acid sequences, for a desired edit: identifying characteristics of the guide nucleic acid sequence and/or sequence segment; assigning, based on a scoring data structure, a score to the guide nucleic acid sequence for each identified characteristic; and aggregating the assigned scores into an edit score for the guide nucleic acid sequence. The method then includes compiling a report that includes the multiple guide nucleic acid sequences and the edit score for each of the guide nucleic acid sequences, thereby permitting selection, from the report, of at least one of the guide nucleic acid sequences based on the associated edit score. Additionally, based on the edit score, a number of guide nucleic acid sequences tested, a sample size, and/or a number of experiments can be set to reach the desired edit.

Abstract: The reported method identifies the likelihood that a heritable sequence in a plant is to be passed onto subsequent generations. One or more genome edits are introduced into a plant cell and the gnomic DNA of the resulting plant is analyzed to determine the frequency of the one or more genome edits in the sample. Edits that are present in a quantity above a reference cutoff are considered to have a high likelihood of being heritable and capable of being passed on to subsequent generations. Edits that are present in low quantities are considered to have a low likelihood of being passed on. Plants containing desirable genome edits that are likely to be heritable are then used for cultivation and propagation.

Abstract: The disclosure provides novel corn, tomato, and soybean U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL snRNA promoters which are useful for CRISPR/Cas-mediated targeted gene modifications in plants. The disclosure also provides methods for use for U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL promoters in driving expression of sgRNA polynucleotides which function in a CRISPR/Cas system of targeted gene modification in plants. The disclosure also provides methods of genome modification by insertion of blunt-end DNA fragments at a site of genomic cleavage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through suppression, mutagenesis and/or editing of specific subtypes of GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Modified plant cells and plants having a suppression element or mutation reducing the expression or activity of a GA oxidase gene are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods related to using the CAST system to provide targeted transposition of desired sequences into plant genomes. Several embodiments relate to a method for producing a megalocus on a plant chromosome comprising: (a) obtaining a plant comprising a first locus, wherein the first locus comprises an endogenous trait locus or a transgene; (b) providing to the plant tnsB, tnsC, tniQ, Cast 2k, a guide nucleic acid and a donor cassette; and (c) selecting a progeny plant produced from step (b) wherein targeted transposition of the donor cassette has occurred at a second locus targeted by the guide nucleic acid, wherein the first and second locus are genetically linked but physically separate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through suppression, mutagenesis and/or editing of specific subtypes of GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Modified plant cells and plants having a suppression element or mutation reducing the expression or activity of a GA oxidase gene are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through editing of a specific GA20 oxidase gene or locus to produce a genomic deletion or disruption that brings an antisense sequence of the GA20 oxidase gene under the control of a neighboring SAMT gene promoter. Modified plant cells and plants having a dominant allele reducing the expression or activity of one or more GA oxidase genes are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through editing of specific subtypes of GA20 oxidase genes to introduce an antisense sequence or segment into the gene. Modified plant cells and plants having a dominant allele reducing the expression or activity of one or more GA oxidase genes are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.

Abstract: The disclosure provides novel corn, tomato, and soybean U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL snRNA promoters which are useful for CRISPR/Cas-mediated targeted gene modifications in plants. The disclosure also provides methods for use for U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL promoters in driving expression of sgRNA polynucleotides which function in a CRISPR/Cas system of targeted gene modification in plants. The disclosure also provides methods of genome modification by insertion of blunt-end DNA fragments at a site of genomic cleavage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for altering gibberellin (GA) content in corn or other cereal plants. Methods and compositions are also provided for altering the expression of genes related to gibberellin biosynthesis through suppression, mutagenesis and/or editing of specific subtypes of GA20 or GA3 oxidase genes. Modified plant cells and plants having a suppression element or mutation reducing the expression or activity of a GA oxidase gene are further provided comprising reduced gibberellin levels and improved characteristics, such as reduced plant height and increased lodging resistance, but without off-types.

Abstract: The disclosure provides novel corn, tomato, and soybean U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL snRNA promoters which are useful for CRISPR/Cas-mediated targeted gene modifications in plants. The disclosure also provides methods for use for U6, U3, U2, U5, and 7SL promoters in driving expression of sgRNA polynucleotides which function in a CRISPR/Cas system of targeted gene modification in plants. The disclosure also provides methods of genome modification by insertion of blunt-end DNA fragments at a site of genomic cleavage.