Abstract: Transgenic plants that express antimicrobial CEMA and/or CEMA-related peptides are disclosed. In certain embodiments, these plants have enhanced, broad-spectrum pathogen resistance and are useful as agricultural or horticultural crops. In other embodiments, the plants are used to produce large quantities of the CEMA and/or CEMA-related peptides.

Abstract: Transgenic plants that express temporin peptides are disclosed. In certain embodiments, these plants have enhanced, broad-spectrum pathogen resistance and are useful as agricultural or horticultural crops. In other embodiments, the plants are used to produce large quantities of the temporin peptide.

Abstract: Transgenic plants that express dermaseptin peptides are disclosed. In certain embodiments, these plants have enhanced, broad-spectrum pathogen resistance and are useful as agricultural or horticultural crops. In other embodiments, the plants are used to produce large quantities of the dermaseptin peptides.

Abstract: The invention provides promoters from Douglas-fir genes encoding metallothionein-like proteins. Also provided are deletions and variants of such promoters. The promoters are useful for, among other things, directing developmental-specific expression of transgenes.

Abstract: Transgenic plants that express dermaseptin and/or temporin peptides are disclosed. In certain embodiments, these plants have enhanced, broad-spectrum pathogen resistance and are useful as agricultural or horticultural crops. In other embodiments, the plants are used to produce large quantities of the dermaseptin and/or temporin peptides.

Abstract: Transgenic plants that express antimicrobial CEMA and/or CEMA-related peptides are disclosed. In certain embodiments, these plants have enhanced, broad-spectrum pathogen resistance and are useful as agricultural or horticultural crops. In other embodiments, the plants are used to produce large quantities of the CEMA and/or CEMA-related peptides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a luminal binding protein promoter (PmBiPPro1) including deletions, fusions, and variants thereof. The promoter can be used to direct expression of transgenes.

Abstract: The invention provides a Douglas-fir 2S seed-storage promoter (df2SSP; SEQ ID NO: 17) and methods of its use. The promoter is useful for, among other things, directing the tissue-specific expression of transgenes.

Abstract: The invention provides a luminal binding protein promoter (PmBiPPro1), deletions thereof, and variants thereof. The promoter is useful for, among other things, directing the expression of transgenes.

Abstract: The invention provides a luminal binding protein promoter (PmBiPPro1), deletions thereof, and variants thereof. The promoter is useful for, among other things, directing the expression of transgenes.

Abstract: A gene coding for Pin m III, which is associated with overwintering and frost hardiness in western white pine, has been cloned and characterized. The gene contains an open reading frame of 486 base pairs, encoding a protein of 161 amino acid residues, with a calculated molecular weight of 18002.30 daltons. The predicted isoelectricl point is 5.534. The gene is transcriptionally regulated with the highest expression in fall and winter months. The protein Pin m III is high in infected tissue such as canker. Accordingly, the gene can be used to determine frost hardiness and blister resist fungus susceptibility in conifers.