Abstract: The present invention provides a production method of a medium composition, including previously removing divalent metal cations contained in a polymer compound having an anionic functional group, preparing a dry powder of the polymer compound, and mixing the dry powder and the medium, and the like. The present invention also provides a purification method of a polymer compound having an anionic functional group, which includes mixing a suspension of the polymer compound having an anionic functional group in water and a cation exchanger that exchanges a divalent metal cation with a monovalent metal cation to give a polymer compound having an anionic functional group, which shows a reduced amount of contaminating divalent metal cations.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of soybean variety WN0913499 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety WN0913499 and its progeny, and methods of making WN0913499.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated OI7443A/B. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line OI7443A/B, to the plants of inbred sunflower line OI7443A/B and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line OI7443A/B with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred OI7443A/B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated ON7321R. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line ON7321R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line ON7321R and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line ON7321R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred ON7321R.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated CI1151R. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line CI1151R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line CI1151R and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line CI1151R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred CI1151R.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated ON2509A/B. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line ON2509A/B, to the plants of inbred sunflower line ON2509A/B and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line ON2509A/B with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred ON2509A/B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated 503A/B. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line 503A/B, to the plants of inbred sunflower line 503A/B and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line 503A/B with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred 503A/B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated OID263R. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line OID263R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line OID263R and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line OID263R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred OID263R.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated OI1153A/B. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line OI1153A/B, to the plants of inbred sunflower line OI1153A/B and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line OI1153A/B with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred OI1153A/B.

Abstract: A cytoplasmic male sterile cybrid plant of the genus Lactuca, a progeny thereof, or a part thereof having a gene derived from the mitochondria of a plant of the genus Helianthus in its cytoplasm and methods of producing first filial generation seeds using such a cybrid plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates “disarmed” strain variants of Agrobacterium strain K599 (NCPPB 2659), “disarmed” plasmid variants of the Ri-plasmid pRi2659, and derivatives thereof, and methods employing these strains and plasmids in plant transformation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a modified Agrobacterium to deliver proteins directly to plant cells. Proteins of interest are delivered to the plant host in the form of a fusion protein with the Agrobacterium virulence protein VirF. Nucleotide sequences encoding such fusion proteins of VirF and a protein of interest are provided. Also provided are bacteria modified to comprise such fusion proteins of VirF and a protein of interest. Methods of introducing such fusion proteins into a plant host are provided. The invention finds use in facilitating plant transformation and particularly in the bio-engineering of desirable traits into crop plants.

Abstract: A three-dimensional measuring system for measuring a three-dimensional shape of a measurement object in a noncontact manner includes a first obtaining portion for obtaining arrangement information of the measurement object, a second obtaining portion for obtaining design shape information of the measurement object, a fourth obtaining portion for obtaining specifics information about one or more three-dimensional measuring devices, a determining portion for determining a measurable part that can be measured by the three-dimensional measuring device about a surface shape of the measurement object in accordance with the obtained arrangement information, the obtained design shape information and the obtained specifics information, and an output portion for outputting the determined measurable part.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated H1063R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line H1063R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line H1063R and to methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line H1063R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred H1063R.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated H1063R, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line H1063R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line H1063R and to methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line H1063R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred H1063R.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel transformation system for generating transformed plants with lower copy inserts and improved transformation efficiency. In particular, the invention relates to the use of Agrobacterium growth inhibiting agents during the Agrobacterium-mediated transformation process that suppress Agrobacterium growth and reduce T-DNA transfer to the target plant genome.

Abstract: Agrobacterium strains which have lost the capacity to proliferate vigorously in vitro or in planta, are provided, as well as transformation methods using these Agrobacterium strains.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated D116A, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line D116A, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line D116A with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line D116A with another sunflower line or plants and to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred sunflower line D116A, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line D116A, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated PHA283, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line PHA283, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line PHA283 with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHA283 with another sunflower line or plants and to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred sunflower line PHA283, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line PHA283, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated PHA305, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line PHA305, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line PHA305 with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHA305 with another sunflower line or plants and to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred sunflower line PHA305, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line PHA305, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated C9607CM, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line C9607CM, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line C9607CM with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line C9607CM with another sunflower line or plants and to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred sunflower line C9607CM, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line C9607CM, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated PHA344, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line PHA344, methods for producing a sunflower plant either inbred or hybrid, produced by crossing the inbred sunflower line PHA344 with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHA344 with another sunflower line or plants and to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic sunflower plants produced by that method. This invention also relates to inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred sunflower line PHA344, to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from inbred sunflower line PHA344, and to the inbred sunflower lines derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided which encode calreticulin and calnexin. Also provided are vectors which are capable of expressing such nucleic acid molecules, host cells which contain such vectors, and polypeptides encoded by the afore-mentioned nucleic acids. In addition, nucleic acid molecules are provided which comprise calreticulin or calnexin promoters.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated PHA207, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line PHA207, methods for producing a sunflower plant produced by crossing the inbred line PHA207 with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHA207 with another sunflower line or plant.

Abstract: Antisense expression of a stearoyl-ACP desaturase gene in sunflower results in more than a four-fold increase in seed stearate, and can enhance palmitate content as well. Thus, sunflower oil containing over 40 percent saturated fatty acids can be produced, which is desirable in the context of various products, such as coating fat, margarine, soap and shortening.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for genetically modifying plants to increase the levels of essential amino acids in seed. The present methods involve a combination of:a) providing an increased reservoir or source of a target amino acid population in vegetative tissue; withb) a complementary protein sink.

Abstract: An inbred sunflower line, designated PHA232, the plants and seeds of inbred sunflower line PHA232, methods for producing a sunflower plant produced by crossing the inbred line PHA232 with itself or with another sunflower plant, and hybrid sunflower seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line PHA232 with another sunflower line or plant.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a hybrid sunflower seed and plant, designated PAN 9501. Further provided are regenerable tissue, callus and sunflower plants regenerated from the regenerable tissue and callus. Also provided is a process of producing a hybrid sunflower seed designated PAN 9501 and a process of producing a sunflower seed from hybrid sunflower PAN 9501. Further yet provided is a sunflower zygote arising from a fertilization of a gamete, the gamete arising from hybrid sunflower PAN 9501, the gamete an egg cell or a sperm nucleus, a sunflower seed arising from the zygote, and a sunflower plant arising from the sunflower seed. Finally a sunflower plant and its parts produced by hybrid sunflower seed designated PAN 9501 are provided.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a hybrid sunflower seed and plant, designated PAN 9612. Further provided are regenerable tissue, callus and sunflower plants regenerated from the regenerable tissue and callus. Also provided is a process of producing a hybrid sunflower seed designated PAN 9612 and a process of producing a sunflower seed from hybrid sunflower PAN 9612. Further yet provided is a sunflower zygote arising from a fertilization of a gamete, the gamete arising from hybrid sunflower PAN 9612, the gamete an egg cell or a sperm nucleus, a sunflower seed arising from the zygote, and a sunflower plant arising from the sunflower seed. Finally, a sunflower plant and its parts produced by hybrid sunflower seed designated PAN 9612 are provided.

Abstract: Helianthinin is an 11S seed storage protein of sunflower embryos. The present invention is directed to the 5' regulatory regions of helianthinin genes. More particularly, the present invention is directed to specific cis-regulatory elements of this regulatory region which direct tissue-specific gene expression. The present invention provides chimeric genes comprising the cis-regulatory elements linked to a coding sequence from a heterologous gene to control expression of these genes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant DNA molecules encoding the Tsp45I gene (tsp45IR), and the cognate M.Tsp45I gene (tsp45IM), from Thermus species YS45 introduced into E. coli as well as expression of the recombinant Tsp45I restriction endonuclease in E coli.

Abstract: The present invention relates “disarmed” strain variants of Agrobacterium strain K599 (NCPPB 2659), “disarmed” plasmid variants of the Ri-plasmid pRi2659, and derivatives thereof, and methods employing these strains and plasmids in plant transformation.