Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for increasing meiotic recombination in crop plants, as well as plants and seeds produced by such methods.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for determining the methylation profile of individuals and using the profiles to identify clones with desired traits.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for determining the methylation profile of individuals and using the profiles to identify clones with desired traits.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for determining the methylation profile of individuals and using the profiles to identify clones with desired traits.

Abstract: Methods of regulating the formation of heterochromatin at a target locus within the genome of a cell and methods of regulating the modification of a histone protein assumed on the DNA of a target locus within the genome of a cell are provided. In particular, the invention provides methods to regulate the structure of the genome of a cell, where the structure is regulated by modulating heterochromatin formation, heterochromatin architecture, histone methylation, and/or DNA methylation, by exposing the cell to an RNAi probe complementary to a target locus so as to activate the RNAi machinery to modify the genomic structure of the target locus and adjacent segments of the genome.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for determining the methylation profile of individuals and using the profiles to identify clones with desired traits.

Abstract: This invention provides methods by which repetitive elements can be selectively removed from genomic libraries made from complex eukaryotic genomes. In particular, the invention relates to affecting the efficiency of recovery of novel genes and regulatory sequences, by use of methylation restrictive bacteria, cell-free enzymes, and methyl-binding proteins.

Abstract: This invention provides methods by which repetitive elements can be selectively removed from genomic libraries made from complex eukaryotic genomes. In particular, the invention relates to affecting the efficiency of recovery of novel genes and regulatory sequences, by use of methylation restrictive bacteria, cell-free enzymes, and methyl-binding proteins.

Abstract: This invention provides methods by which repetitive elements can be selectively removed from genomic libraries made from complex eukaryotic genomes. In particular, the invention relates to affecting the efficiency of recovery of novel genes and regulatory sequences, by use of methylation restrictive bacteria, cell-free enzymes, and methyl-binding proteins.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-naturally occurring seed plant that is characterized by producing seeds of increased size due to ectopic expression of a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AGL8-related gene product. The AGL8-related gene product can have, for example, substantially the amino acid sequence of an AGL8 ortholog such as Arabidopsis AGL8 (SEQ ID NO:2). The present invention further provides a non-naturally occurring seed plant that is characterized by producing fruit of increased size due to ectopic expression of a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AGL8-family gene product. The AGL8-family gene product can have substantially the amino acid sequence of an AGL8 ortholog, for example, the amino acid sequence of Arabidopsis AGL8 (SEQ ID NO:2). Related methods and kits also are provided.

Abstract: This invention provides methods by which repetitive elements can be selectively removed from genomic libraries made from complex eukaryotic genomes. In particular, the invention relates to affecting the efficiency of recovery of novel genes and regulatory sequences, by use of methylation restrictive hosts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-naturally occurring seed plant that is characterized by producing seeds of increased size due to ectopic expression of a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AGL8-related gene product. The AGL8-related gene product can have, for example, substantially the amino acid sequence of an AGL8 ortholog such as Arabidopsis AGL8 (SEQ ID NO:2). The present invention further provides a non-naturally occurring seed plant that is characterized by producing fruit of increased size due to ectopic expression of a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AGL8-family gene product. The AGL8-family gene product can have substantially the amino acid sequence of an AGL8 ortholog, for example, the amino acid sequence of Arabidopsis AGL8 (SEQ ID NO:2). Related methods and kits also are provided.