Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sorbitol biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sorbitol biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sorbitol biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to a nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant 5-methyltetra-hydropteroyltriglutamate-homocysteine methyltransferase or methionine synthase. The invention also includes chimeric genes, a first encoding a plant methionine synthase (MS) gene, a second encoding a plant cystathionine ?-synthase (CS) gene, a third encoding feedback-insensitive aspartokinase (AK) or bifunctional feedback-insensitive aspartokinase-homoserine dehydrogenase (AK-HDH), which is operably linked to a plant chloroplast transit sequence, and a fourth encoding a methionine-rich protein, all operably linked to plant seed-specific regulatory sequences. Methods for their use to produce increased levels of methionine in the seeds of transformed plants are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are plant sterol biosynthetic enzymes, genes, and their uses.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a UDP-galactose 4-epimerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the UDP-galactose 4-epimerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the UDP-galactose 4-epimerase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a UDP glucose pyrophosphorylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the UDP glucose pyrophosphorylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the UDP glucose pyrophosphorylase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sterol metabolism enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sterol metabolism enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sterol metabolism enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a phosphatidylcholine biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the phosphatidylcholine biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the phosphatidylcholine biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a mevalonate synthesis enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the mevalonate synthesis enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the mevalonate synthesis enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a DAHP synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the DAHP synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the DAHP synthetase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.

Abstract: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding plant defensins. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the plant defensin, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of plant defensins in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a recombination protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion or the recombination protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the recombination protein in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding a polypeptide having phytochelatin synthase activity. The invention also relates to recombinant DNA constructs comprising said nucleic acids; host cells transformed with said recombinant DNA constructs, and a method for producing recombinant phytochelatin synthase in said transformed host cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a stearoyl desaturases. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the stearoyl desaturases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the stearoyl desaturases in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a squalene metabolic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the squalene metabolic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the squalene metabolic enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a tyrosine biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the tyrosine biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the tyrosine biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a GTP cyclohydrolase II/3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone-4-phosphate synthase protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the protein in a transformed host cell.