Patents by Inventor Rebecca E. Cahoon

Rebecca E. Cahoon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Sterol biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 6545200
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sterol biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the sterol biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the sterol biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Omolayo O. Famodu, Brian McGonigle, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai
  • Nucleotide sequences of a new class of diverged delta-9 stearoyl-ACP desaturase genes
    Publication number: 20030054521
    Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a diverged delta-9 fatty acid desaturase is disclosed. Also the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the diverged delta-9 fatty acid desaturase is disclosed, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the diverged delta-9 fatty acid desaturase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: John R. Booth, Rebecca E. Cahoon, William D. Hitz, Anthony J. Kinney, Narendra S. Yadav
  • Plant Myb transcription factor homologs
    Publication number: 20030024007
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a Myb-related transcription factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the Myb-related transcription factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the Myb-related transcription factor in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Joan T. Odell
  • Novel inositol polyphosphate kinase genes and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030009011
    Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathway, variants and derivatives of same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular the invention relates to polynucleotides and polypeptides of the inositol polyphosphate kinase gene family. In particular this invention relates to using the newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides to modulate the phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytate and/or increase non-phytate phosphorous, especially in corn or soy animal feedstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Jinrui Shi, Hongyu Wang, Larry R. Beach, Jan Antoni Rafalski, Rebecca E. Cahoon
  • cDNAs encoding polypeptides
    Publication number: 20030003471
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a phospholipase D. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the phospholipase D, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the phospholipase D in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Omolayo O. Famodu, Guo-Hua Miao, Carl R. Simmons, Zude Weng, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Hajime Sakai, Zhu Qun, Catherine J. Thorpe, Gary M. Fader, Bailin Li
  • Plant myb-related transcription factors
    Publication number: 20020187539
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a Myb-related transcription factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the Myb-related transcription factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the Myb-related transcription factor in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Zude Weng
  • Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthases
    Publication number: 20020177204
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Jennie Bih-Jien Shen, Mark E. Williams
  • N-end rule pathway enzymes
    Patent number: 6465234
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an enzyme involved in the N-end rule pathway of protein degradation. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the enzyme involved in the N-end rule pathway of protein degradation, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the enzyme involved in the N-end rule pathway of protein degradation in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Saverio Carl Falco, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai
  • Plant caffeoyl-coa o-methyltransferase
    Patent number: 6465229
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Gary M. Fader, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Polynucleotides encoding proteins involved in plant metabolism
    Publication number: 20020138882
    Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Hajime Sakai, Xiping Niu
  • Plant branched-chain amino acid biosynthetic enzymes
    Patent number: 6451581
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a branched-chain biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the branched-chain biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the branched-chain biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Rebecca E. Cahoon, William D. Hitz, Anthony J. Kinney, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Vitamin B metabolism proteins
    Publication number: 20020124276
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a vitamin B6 metabolic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the vitamin B6 metabolic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the vitamin B6 metabolic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Saverio Carl Falco, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • Plant tryptophan synthase beta subunit
    Patent number: 6441274
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant tryptophan synthase beta subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plant tryptophan synthase beta subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plant tryptophan synthase beta subunit in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Saverio Carl Falco, Karin N. Lohman
  • Plant branched-chain amino acid biosynthetic enzymes
    Publication number: 20020102715
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a branched-chain biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the branched-chain biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the branched-chain biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Saverio Carl Falco, Rebecca E. Cahoon
  • Plant RNaseD-like genes
    Publication number: 20020088026
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNaseD-like protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNaseD-like protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNaseD-like protein in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Karlene H. Butler, Rebecca E. Cahoon, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai
  • N-end rule pathway enzymes
    Publication number: 20020086388
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an enzyme involved in the N-end rule pathway of protein degradation. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the enzyme involved in the N-end rule pathway of protein degradation, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the enzyme involved in the N-end rule pathway of protein degradation in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Saverio Carl Falco, J. Antoni Rafalski, Hajime Sakai
  • PLANT CAFFEOYL-COA O-METHYLTRANSFERASE
    Publication number: 20020081693
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: REBECCA E. CAHOON, GARY M. FADER, J. ANTONI RAFALSKI
  • Geranylgernayl pyrophosphate synthases
    Patent number: 6410827
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Jennie Bih-Jien Shen, Mark E. Williams
  • Vitamin B metabolism proteins
    Patent number: 6403859
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a vitamin B6 metabolic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the vitamin B6 metabolic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the vitamin B6 metabolic enzyme in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Saverio Carl Falco, J. Antoni Rafalski
  • PLANT MYB-RELATED TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS
    Publication number: 20020066120
    Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a Myb-related transcription factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the Myb-related transcription factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the Myb-related transcription factor in a transformed host cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 1999
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: REBECCA E. CAHOON, ZHAN-BIN LIU, JOAN T. ODELL, J. ANTONI RAFALSKI, JUNE SHI, ZUDE WENG