Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, EBF1 and EIN5 nucleic acids and encoded proteins which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the ZmERECTA gene family. The invention provides nucleic acid sequences for the Zm ERECTA genes. ZmERECTA is responsible for controlling plant growth, organ size and yield in crop plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions comprise novel nucleic acid sequences encoding a transcriptional activator involved in modulating gene expression in response to abiotic stress such as cold or drought. Methods for expressing the nucleic acid sequence in a plant and improving cold and/or drought tolerance of plants are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, ERF3, EBF1, EBF2, EIN5 nucleic acids which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, EBF1 and EIN5 nucleic acids and encoded proteins which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant response, development and yield under varying environmental conditions are provided. Methods employing MAPKKK are provided. The MAPKKK sequences are used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating tolerance under abiotic stress and modulating yield. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, seed and expression vectors are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, ERF3, EBF1, EBF2, EIN5 nucleic acids which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, ERF3, EBF1, EBF2, EIN5 nucleic acids which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for regulating expression of a polynucleotide of interest in a plant are provided. Compositions include novel nucleotide sequences comprising an isolated stress-induced promoter natively linked to the maize ZmCBF2 coding region. A method for expressing a polynucleotide of interest in a plant or plant cell, using a regulatory sequence described herein, is provided. The method may comprise transforming a plant cell to comprise a polynucleotide sequence of interest operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous polynucleotide sequences in a plant are provided. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences comprising an isolated stress-induced promoter natively linked to the maize CBF1 or CBF2 coding region. A method for expressing a heterologous polynucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous polynucleotide sequence operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the ZmERECTA gene family. The invention provides nucleic acid sequences for the Zm ERECTA genes. ZmERECTA is responsible for controlling plant growth, organ size and yield in crop plants.

Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for conferring drought tolerance, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a protein tyrosine phosphatase.

Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the ZmERECTA gene family. The invention provides nucleic acid sequences for the Zm ERECTA genes. ZmERECTA is responsible for controlling plant growth, organ size and yield in crop plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a stress-induced promoter endogenously associated with the rye CBF31 coding region. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to a regulatory sequence of the present invention and optionally regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions comprise novel nucleic acid sequences encoding a transcriptional activator involved in modulating gene expression in response to abiotic stress such as cold or drought. Methods for expressing the nucleic acid sequence in a plant and improving cold and/or drought tolerance of plants are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating plant development are provided. Methods employing type A Response Regulators (RR) are provided. The type A RR sequences are used in a variety of methods including modulating root development, modulating leaf and/or shoot development, modulating shoot regeneration from callus, modulating tolerance under abiotic stress, modulating yield, modulating cytokinin level/activity, and modulating plant responsiveness to cytokinin. Transformed plants, plant cell, tissues, seed, and expression vectors are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating flower organ development, leaf formation, phototropism, apical dominance, fruit development, initiation of roots, and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a ZmRR10_p sequence. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NO: 2 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the ZmRR10_p are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a ZmRR10_p sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a ZmRR10_p sequence of the invention. The level of the ZmRR10_p polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions comprise novel polypeptides involved in modulating gene expression in response to abiotic stress such as cold or drought, and the polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Methods for expressing the polynucleotides in a plant and improving cold and/or drought tolerance of plants are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous polynucleotide sequences in a plant are provided. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences comprising an isolated stress-induced promoter natively linked to the maize CBF1 or CBF2 coding region. A method for expressing a heterologous polynucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous polynucleotide sequence operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, ERF3, EBF1, EBF2, EIN5 nucleic acids which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.