Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing yield in plants, particularly seed plants, are provided. The compositions comprise novel nucleic acid molecules encoding invertase inhibitors, antisense nucleotides corresponding to invertase inhibitors, and variants and fragments thereof. Such compositions find use in methods to modulate invertase activity in plants. The compositions are also useful in methods to modulate kernel development and for protecting plants against the harmful/detrimental effects of stress and adverse environmental conditions. The nucleotide sequences may be provided in constructs for temporal, developmental, and tissue preference. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds are additionally provided.

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.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for enhancing maize silk exsertion under stress conditions and compositions relating to such methods, including nucleic acids and proteins. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to contain a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to the stress-responsive promoter of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase concentration and/or composition of plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering lignin biosynthesis content and/or composition of plants. The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded proteins which are involved in lignin biosynthesis. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating gene expression in plants are provided. The compositions comprise novel genes and promoters as well as regulatory and binding elements therein. The methods comprise the modulation of gene expression using the compositions of the invention. Compositions and methods are provided to reduce the impact on plants of biotic and abiotic environmental stresses. Accordingly, the compositions and methods may also be used to decrease the necessary amounts of conventional stress reduction treatment as well as to increase plant yield.

Abstract: The preparation and use of nucleic acid fragments useful in altering the oil phenotype in plants are disclosed. Recombinant DNA construct incorporating such nucleic acid fragments and suitable regulatory sequences can be used to create transgenic plants having altered lipid profiles. Methods for altering the oil phenotype in plants using such nucleic acid fragments also are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel isolated sucrose synthase nucleic acid and its encoded protein. The present invention also provides methods and compositions relating to altering sucrose synthase levels in plants, and in particular, in plant stalks and/or plant seeds. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a sugar transport protein, more specifically an Arabidopsis-like or Beta-vulgaris-like sugar transport protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the sugar transport protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the Arabidopsis-like or Beta-vulgaris-like sugar transport protein in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: Methods of genotyping amplified mixtures of DNAs, nucleic acid markers and methods of obtaining markers, kits, recombinant plants, positional cloning and integrated systems for making genotypes and assessing hybridizations are provided. These features are applicable to DNA fingerprinting, marker assisted selection, genotyping, cladistic analysis of variance, and high throughput laboratory screening methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polycomb genes and polypeptides isolated from Zea mays.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing yield in plants, particularly seed plants, are provided. The compositions comprise novel nucleic acid molecules encoding invertase inhibitors, antisense nucleotides corresponding to invertase inhibitors, and variants and fragments thereof. Such compositions find use in methods to modulate invertase activity in plants. The compositions are also useful in methods to modulate kernel development and for protecting plants against the harmful/detrimental effects of stress and adverse environmental conditions. The nucleotide sequences may be provided in constructs for temporal, developmental, and tissue preference.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a GRR1 homolog. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the GRR1 homolog, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the GRR1 homolog in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: Methods of genotyping amplified mixtures of DNAs, nucleic acid markers and methods of obtaining markers, kits, recombinant plants, positional cloning and integrated systems for making genotypes and assessing hybridizations are provided. These features are applicable to DNA fingerprinting, marker assisted selection, genotyping, cladistic analysis of variance, and high throughput laboratory screening methods.