Abstract: To provide a system by which evaluation of circumstances of contamination by microparticles having nucleic acid can be performed rapidly and accurately. The theme is achieved by a system for measuring microparticles that includes: (1) a microparticle adhesion step of adhering the microparticles having nucleic acid to a microparticle adhesion member; (2) a membrane breakage step of breaking membranes of the adhered microparticles by electrical discharge; (3) an electrophoresis step of electrophoresing the microparticles in a thickness direction of a gel to make the nucleic acid in the microparticles migrate from a negative electrode side toward a positive electrode side and adhere the nucleic acid on a surface of a nucleic acid detection member; and (4) a nucleic acid measurement step of fluorescently staining the surface of the nucleic acid detection member to measure a concentration of the nucleic acid.

Abstract: The present invention provides dual labeled protein standards useful for the simultaneous determination of the molecular weight of a subject protein as well as the relative mass (i.e., amount) of the subject protein present in an electrophoresis lane. The invention is also directed to methods suitable for the preparation of such dual labeled protein standards and to methods of using such dual labeled proteins to simultaneously determine the molecular weight and the relative amount of a subject protein. Further embodiments are directed to the use dual labeled protein standards to make a more accurate determination of the amount of a protein present in an electrophoresis lane. Yet further embodiments are directed to kits containing the presently described dual protein standards. Dual labeled protein standards made and used in accordance with the embodiments set forth herein may be used to simultaneously determine the molecular weight and the relative amount of a subject protein in real time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microfluidic device for extracting and isolating DNA from cells. The device includes a support having an inlet port for receiving a sample containing a cell, an outlet port for dispensing DNA isolated from the cell, and a microfluidic channel disposed within the support and extending from the inlet port to the outlet port. The microfluidic channel includes a micropillar array, an inflow channel disposed between the inlet port and the micropillar array, and an outflow channel disposed between the micropillar array and the outlet port. The micropillar array includes micropillars spatially configured to entrap, by size exclusion, the cell, to immobilize DNA released from the cell, and to maintain the immobilized DNA in elongated or non-elongated form when hydrodynamic force is applied to the microfluidic channel. Systems and methods of making and using the device are also provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods, devices and systems for isolating a nucleic acid from a fluid comprising cells. In various aspects, the methods, devices and systems may allow for a rapid procedure that requires a minimal amount of material and/or results in high purity nucleic acid isolated from complex fluids such as blood or environmental samples.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing whether a subject is at high risk for developing atherosclerotic vascular disease (ASVD) is provided. The method comprises the following steps: (1) providing a specimen from a subject; (2) analyzing the specimen by using a gradient gel electrophoresis analysis; and (3) based on the result of the gel electrophoresis analysis in step (2), determining if the subject is at high risk for developing atherosclerotic vascular disease.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods, devices and systems for isolating a nucleic acid from a fluid comprising cells. In various aspects, the methods, devices and systems may allow for a rapid procedure that requires a minimal amount of material and/or results in high purity nucleic acid isolated from complex fluids such as blood or environmental samples.

Abstract: A device for separating and purifying useful quantities of particles comprises: (a) an anolyte reservoir connected to an anode, the anolyte reservoir containing an electrophoresis buffer; (b) a catholyte reservoir connected to a cathode, the catholyte reservoir also containing the electrophoresis buffer; (c) a power supply connected to the anode and to the cathode; (d) a column having a first end inserted into the anolyte reservoir, a second end inserted into the catholyte reservoir, and containing a separation medium; (e) a light source; (f) a first optical fiber having a first fiber end inserted into the separation medium, and having a second fiber end connected to the light source; (g) a photo detector; (h) a second optical fiber having a third fiber end inserted into the separation medium, and having a fourth fiber end connected to the photo detector; and (i) an ion-exchange membrane in the anolyte reservoir.

Abstract: Novel lactoferrin fragments that are characteristic of inflammation during resolution and uses thereof. Diagnostic compositions and methods for assessing the presence or absence of resolving inflammation and for monitoring the progression of inflammatory resolution in a subject. Methods for treating a subject having an inflammatory disease, the methods including determining whether the subject has inflammation in resolution by determining the molecular weight of lactoferrin fragments.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods of using electrophoresis separation matrices. The invention provides nano-particle comprising separation matrices having increased conductivity at low voltage.

Abstract: Methods of generating nucleic acid fragments of substantially uniform length from sample nucleic acids comprising linearly stretching the sample nucleic acids over a substrate having a plurality of cleavage regions separated by relatively consistent distances, cleaving the linearly stretched sample nucleic acids at the cleavage regions, and collecting the resulting nucleic acid fragments. The method may further include collecting and concentrating the resultant nucleic acid fragments of substantially uniform length.

Abstract: The present teachings provide a device including a memory. According to various embodiments, the memory is readable, writable, and rewritable. The present teachings further provide processing stations, e.g., for carrying out electrophoresis, per, genetic analysis, sample preparation, and/or sample cleanup, etc., that are capable of reading from and/or writing/rewriting to such memory.

Abstract: To provide a reagent applying device and a reagent applying method for electrophoresis analysis which make it possible to apply a reagent with a simple configuration at low cost. A reagent supplying device for supplying a reagent to the surface of a gel in electrophoresis analysis includes a reagent applying tool which is a plate-shaped body. The reagent applying tool includes at least one reagent holding section which penetrates the reagent applying tool in a thickness direction and which holds a reagent by capillary action, and a reagent spreading section for spreading, on the surface of the gel, a reagent supplied from a lower-side opening of the reagent holding section when the reagent applying tool is placed on the gel.

Abstract: Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis apparatus includes an electrophoresis zone having four edges defined by a plurality of electrodes. A pair of opposed edges are defined by groups of discrete electrodes. Discrete electrodes within each group are electrically isolated from each other while the other pair of opposed edges are used to generate an electrical field. As a result, the electrical field is less distorted than would be the case if each edge was defined by a single elongate electrode. The apparatus can be provided as a cassette with electrodes configured to guide gas generated during electrolysis out of the cassette through apertures, to reduce the build up of combustible gases.

Abstract: Gels, such as polyacrylamide gels, are provided that include linear polyacrylamide in the stacking gel. Native gels that include linear polyacrylamide in the stacker can be used to separate biomolecular complexes, such as protein complexes. Gel cassettes in which the gap width between front and back plates does not vary by more than 5% at the upper edge of the cassette are also provided. The gel cassettes can be used for electrophoretic separation of proteins and protein complexes on native gels, such as native gels that include linear polyacrylamide in the stacker. The native gels can have multiple wells for electrophoresing at least one sample and/or at least one molecular weight standard.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, apparatuses and kits for determining the presence and the concentration of nanoparticles in a given area, solution or region via cellular uptake and/or adsorption monitored through laboratory equipment. For example, the present invention provides a method of quantifying one or more nanoparticles by incubating a nanoparticle solution comprising one or more nanoparticles with one or more cells; isolating the one or more cells; lysing the one or more cells to release a cell lysate; separating the cell lysate electrophoretically on a gel; digitizing the gel to form a gel image; quantifying the nanoparticle intensity in the gel image; and correlating the nanoparticle intensity to a cell-associated nanoparticle concentration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous transfer buffer that provides superior efficiency in transferring polypeptides of a broad range of molecular weight from a matrix used in electrophoresis to another immobilized surface. Also disclosed are electrophoretic methods and devices in which the aqueous transfer solution of this invention is used.

Abstract: Provided is a protein quantitation standard having polypeptides of different molecular weights that functions as a mass quantitation standard in one lane of an electrophoretic gel. The protein quantitation standard includes unstained polypeptides having different electrophoretic mobilities that are present in different quantities, such that the bands in the gel have different intensities when visualized. The protein quantitation standard can also contain prestained polypeptides that function as visual molecular weight markers. Also provided are methods of determining the mass of a target polypeptide or protein using the protein quantitation standard.

Abstract: Systems and methods and a kit are provided for using a DNA tracer for the detection of hydraulic fracturing fluid, and further including a method of creating well-specific tracers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus providing improved fidelity and specificity when separating nucleic acids from a sample, but without need for amplification. In particular, using the disclosed methods, it is possible to isolate a variant nucleic acid (i.e., a mutation) from a non-target nucleic acid (i.e., a wild-type) when the variant is present in the original sample at a much lower concentration than the non-target, e.g., 1:10,000, without substantial loss of the variant.

Abstract: The invention provides an electroblotting system for blotting gels, in which the system includes an electroblotting transfer stack that comprises an analysis gel and a blotting membrane, an anode, an ion source juxtaposed with the anode between the anode and the transfer stack, a cathode, and another ion source juxtaposed with the cathode between the cathode and the transfer stack, in which the each ion source is sufficient for electrophoretic transfer. The anode, the cathode, or both can be separate from a power supply and provided as part of a disposable electrode assembly that also includes a body of gel matrix that includes ions for electrophoretic transfer.

Abstract: The invention relates to, among other things, a method for performing electrophoresis with in-situ calibration. The method includes combining a volume of a test sample with a volume or quantity of a calibrating sample to form a final volume, where the volume of the calibrating sample includes a known concentration of a calibrator and the final volume includes a known ratio of test sample to calibrating sample. The method also includes depositing a loading fraction in a receiving well of an electrophoretic gel, in which the loading fraction is a fraction of the final volume, and separating the loading fraction along a common separation lane of the electrophoretic gel such that components of the test sample and the calibrator are separated from one another along the common separation lane.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for cleansing fuel processing effluent containing carbonaceous compounds and inorganic salts, the method comprising contacting the fuel processing effluent with an anode of a microbial fuel ell, the anode containing microbes thereon which oxidatively degrade one or more of the carbonaceous compounds while producing electrical energy from the oxidative degradation, and directing the produced electrical energy to drive an electrosorption mechanism that operates to reduce the concentration of one or more inorganic salts in the fuel processing effluent, wherein the anode is in electrical communication with a cathode of the microbial fuel cell. The invention is also directed to an apparatus for practicing the method.

Abstract: The invention provides methods related to improving heart function.

Abstract: Cassette bodies for use with electrophoresis apparatus can be formed of a single piece of molded or machined plastic. Such cassette bodies can include a plurality of channels that pass through the cassette body, from a proximal end to a distal end. Such channels can be defined by upper and lower chambers. The upper chambers can be in fluid communication with a first buffer pool through a semi-permeable membrane, and the lower chambers can be in fluid communication with a second buffer pool. An electric current can be passed through the first and second buffer pools, and then reversed, to perform an electrophoresis operation that can separate a biomolecule of interest from free probes, and provide for convenient collection of said biomolecule of interest.

Abstract: Cassette electrophoresis systems that allow viewing of molecules during the electrophoresis run are disclosed. Cassette electrophoresis bases that reversibly engage light sources, such as light source bases are disclosed. Also disclosed are visible light transillumination systems for viewing a pattern of fluorescence emitted by fluorophores comprising a cassette housing fluorophore-containing material and a base unit to support the cassette. In some aspects the base unit that includes a power supply also houses a light source having output in the visible wavelength region and a filter placed between the light source and the fluorophores. The system is constructed and arranged such that patterns of fluorescence emitted by the fluorophores are viewable. Also described are charging devices for providing charge to gel electrophoresis systems, portable gel electrophoresis systems and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for characterizing a target polynucleic acid by providing a surface containing a channel of a dimension sufficient to allow sequential monomer-by-monomer passage of a single-stranded polynucleic acid, but not of a double-stranded polynucleic acid; providing a source of hybridized target polynucleic acid at the surface; inducing passage of the target polynucleic acid through the channel, whereby the target polynucleic acid undergoes base pair separation (melts) prior to its passage; and making one or more measurements over time as the target polynucleic acid moves relative to the channel yielding data suitable to determine a monomer-dependent characteristic of the target polynucleic acid.

Abstract: A method employing gel electrophoresis and optical imaging techniques to measure the amount of biomaterial that attaches to specified locations on a detector slide such as a bioarray or biochip.

Abstract: Provided herein is a surface acoustic wave (“SAW”) sensor device including an isolation component of a target biomolecule. A sample containing the target biomolecule is separated by its size using electrophoresis, and sequentially reacts with a SAW sensor. In other words, the device is capable of detecting the target biomolecule by separating biomolecules using electrophoresis, and applying the separated biomolecules to the SAW sensor.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB21F12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB21F12, cells from soybean variety XB21F12, plants of soybean XB21F12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB21F12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB21F12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB21F12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB21F12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB21F12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB21F12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB17R12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB17R12, cells from soybean variety XB17R12, plants of soybean XB17R12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB17R12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB17R12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB17R12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB17R12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB17R12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB17R12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB25F12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB25F12, cells from soybean variety XB25F12, plants of soybean XB25F12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB25F12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB25F12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB25F12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB25F12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB25F12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB25F12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB19D12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB19D12, cells from soybean variety XB19D12, plants of soybean XB19D12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB19D12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB19D12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB19D12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB19D12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB19D12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB19D12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31N12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31N12, cells from soybean variety XB31N12, plants of soybean XB31N12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31N12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31N12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB31N12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31N12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB31N12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31N12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB003A12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB003A12, cells from soybean variety XB003A12, plants of soybean XB003A12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB003A12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB003A12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB003A12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB003A12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB003A12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB003A12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB28C12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB28C12, cells from soybean variety XB28C12, plants of soybean XB28C12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB28C12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB28C12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB28C12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB28C12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB28C12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB28C12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XR29A12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR29A12, cells from soybean variety XR29A12, plants of soybean XR29A12, and plant parts of soybean variety XR29A12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR29A12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR29A12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR29A12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR29A12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR29A12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB26AD12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB26AD12, cells from soybean variety XB26AD12, plants of soybean XB26AD12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB26AD12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB26AD12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB26AD12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB26AD12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB26AD12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB26AD12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB17Q12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB17Q12, cells from soybean variety XB17Q12, plants of soybean XB17Q12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB17Q12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB17Q12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB17Q12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB17Q12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB17Q12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB17Q12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB15E12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB15E12, cells from soybean variety XB15E12, plants of soybean XB15E12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB15E12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB15E12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB15E12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB15E12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB15E12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB15E12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB04A12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB04A12, cells from soybean variety XB04A12, plants of soybean XB04A12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB04A12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB04A12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB04A12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB04A12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB04A12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB04A12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB21T12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB21T12, cells from soybean variety XB21T12, plants of soybean XB21T12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB21T12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB21T12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB21T12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB21T12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB21T12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB21T12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB05Y12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB05Y12, cells from soybean variety XB05Y12, plants of soybean XB05Y12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB05Y12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB05Y12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB05Y12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB05Y12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB05Y12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB05Y12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB13R12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB13R12, cells from soybean variety XB13R12, plants of soybean XB13R12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB13R12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB13R12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB13R12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB13R12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB13R12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB13R12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB31AX12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB31AX12, cells from soybean variety XB31AX12, plants of soybean XB31AX12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB31AX12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB31AX12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB31AX12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB31AX12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB31AX12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB31AX12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB26AE12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB26AE12, cells from soybean variety XB26AE12, plants of soybean XB26AE12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB26AE12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB26AE12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB26AE12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB26AE12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB26AE12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB26AE12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB24S12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB24S12, cells from soybean variety XB24S12, plants of soybean XB24S12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB24S12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB24S12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB24S12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB24S12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB24S12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB24S12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB10A12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB10A12, cells from soybean variety XB10A12, plants of soybean XB10A12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB10A12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB10A12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB10A12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB10A12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB10A12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB10A12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XR22N12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR22N12, cells from soybean variety XR22N12, plants of soybean XR22N12, and plant parts of soybean variety XR22N12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR22N12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR22N12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR22N12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR22N12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR22N12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB29P12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB29P12, cells from soybean variety XB29P12, plants of soybean XB29P12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB29P12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB29P12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB29P12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB29P12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB29P12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB29P12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB004B12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB004B12, cells from soybean variety XB004B12, plants of soybean XB004B12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB004B12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB004B12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB004B12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB004B12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB004B12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB004B12 are further provided.