Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPIQ4345, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPIQ4345 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPIQ4345, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPIQ4345, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPCJ7895, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPCJ7895 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPCJ7895, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPCJ7895, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPJC6794, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPJC6794 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPJC6794, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPJC6794, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPFX7687, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPFX7687 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPFX7687, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPFX7687, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPID6897, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPID6897 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPID6897, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPID6897, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPLI7499, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPLI7499 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPLI7499, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPLI7499, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby are described, together with the use of those products for making transgenic plants that are characterized by increased size, have an increased number and size of rosette leaves and are late-flowering.

Abstract: Extraction and purification of recombinant proteins rendered difficult to extract from transgenic plants by using an extraction solution containing reducing agents and surfactants or an extraction solution containing reducing agents and organic solvents.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH232367. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH232367, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH232367 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH232367.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH590373. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH590373, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH590373 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH590373.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for improving various plant growth characteristics by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a LDOX (leucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase) polypeptide, a nucleic acid encoding a YRP5, a nucleic acid encoding a CK1 (Casein Kinase type I) polypeptide, a nucleic acid encoding a bHLH12-like (basic Helix Loop Helix group polypeptide, a nucleic acid encoding an ADH2 polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding a GCN5-like polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding an LDOX polypeptide, or a YRP5 polypeptide, or a CK1 polypeptide, or a bHLH12-like polypeptide, or an ADH2 polypeptide, or a GCN5-like polypeptide, which plants have improved growth characteristics relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing yield related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a BET1-like polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding this BET1-like polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provides constructs useful in the methods of the invention. The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for improving various plant growth characteristics by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a CRT (Calreticulin). The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a Calreticulin, which plants have improved growth characteristics relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recovering a stress protein from a plant, comprising: obtaining a liquid comprising the stress protein from the plant; precipitating one or more components other than the stress protein from the liquid; adding a fibrous filter aid and a mineral powder to the liquid; then subjecting the liquid comprising the stress protein, precipitated component(s), the fibrous filter aid and the mineral powder to a first filtration step over a filter, thereby separating the precipitate, fibrous filter aid and mineral powder from the filtrate comprising the stress protein; thereafter subjecting the filtrate to a further filtration step; and thereafter purifying the stress protein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of the maize Ac/Ds transposable elements in vertebrates.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated polynucleotide molecules encoding mutant and wild-type alleles of the maize D9 gene. The invention further provides methods for modifying the growth of plants by decreasing or increasing plant height, altering stem and/or root growth, and involving the use of these isolated polynucleotide molecules, isolated polypeptides and transformed plants, seeds and cells.

Abstract: A hybrid vegetable protein is described, comprising a guest protein having the structure of prolamine and glutelin, and a host protein having the structure of globulin and albumin, obtained from vegetable grains, such as corn and soybean, respectively. Likewise, a method for obtaining said hybrid vegetable protein is described, which comprises the steps of extracting the guest and host proteins, carrying out an acidification thereof, and further applying a magnetic field to provoke their attachment, and finally adding an alkali to the attached proteins to obtain a hybrid vegetable protein at its isoelectric point. The protein thus produced has a value higher than 0.97 according to the PDCAAS rating.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV702540. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV702540, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV702540 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV702540 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV702540.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH117581. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH117581, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH117581 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH117581.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH107749. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH107749, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH107749 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH107749.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH356005. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH356005, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH356005 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH356005.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH394570. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH394570, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH394570 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH394570.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH248517. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH248517, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH248517 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH248517.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH319086. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH319086, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH319086 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH319086.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH812985. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH812985, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH812985 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH812985.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH861515. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH861515, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH861515 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH861515.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH667265. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH667265, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH667265 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH667265.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH287946. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH287946, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH287946 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH287946.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV400845. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV400845, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV400845 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV400845 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV400845.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH409461. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH409461, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH409461 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH409461.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV258468. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV258468, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV258468 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV258468 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV258468.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV636214. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV636214, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV636214 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV636214 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV636214.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH711877. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH711877, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH711877 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH711877.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH650068. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH650068, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH650068 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH650068.

Abstract: Polynucleotides useful for improvement of plants are provided. In particular, polynucleotide sequences are provided from plant sources. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide sequences are also provided. The disclosed polynucleotides and polypeptides find use in production of transgenic plants to produce plants having improved properties.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH867615. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH867615, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH867615 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH867615.

Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides comprising a nucleic acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:619, 617, 606, 615, 629, 1-36, 40, 41, 43-45, 49, 52-56, 58, 113-343, 351, 354-358, 605, 607-614, 616, 618, 620-628, 630-638, 642, 645, 650, 651, 670, or 671. Also provided are nucleic acid constructs comprising same, isolated polypeptides encoded thereby, transgenic cells and transgenic plants comprising same and methods of using same for increasing abiotic stress tolerance, yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that are associated with abiotic stress responses and abiotic stress tolerance in plants. In particular, this invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding proteins that confer drought, heat, cold, and/or salt tolerance to plants.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polynucleotide sequences relating to the diurnal cycling in maize leaf and ear tissues. The disclosure provides polynucleotide sequences and the use of encoded polypeptides associated with the oscillation. The disclosed sequences are responsible for controlling plant growth, source-sink relationships and yield in crop plants.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stress-inducible transcription factor derived from maize, a gene encoding the same, and a method for using the same. Specifically, this invention provides a gene comprising the following DNA (a) or (b): (a) DNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1; or (b) maize-derived DNA hybridizing under stringent conditions with DNA consisting of a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to the DNA consisting of the nucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 and encoding a protein that regulates the transcription of a gene located downstream of a stress responsive element. Further, this invention relates to a transgenic plant having improved tolerance to environmental stress, such as high-temperature or dehydration stress, into which such gene has been introduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various yield-related traits by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a TFL1 Like (Terminal Flower Like 1) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a TFL1 Like polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to corresponding wild type plants or other control plants. The invention also provided hitherto unknown TFL1-Like encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods of the invention.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH006910. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH006910, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH006910 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH006910.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering peptide-methionine sulfoxide reductase levels in plants. 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 Myb-related transcription factor. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the Myb-related transcription factor, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the Myb-related transcription factor in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides LEC1 variants. The LEC1 variants comprise a LEC1 A domain, a LEC1 B domain and a LEC1 C domain, where the LEC1 B domain has at least one mutation and/or is chimeric with respect to the LEC1 A or C domain. The invention also includes methods of preparing such LEC 1 variants, and methods of using such LEC1 variants to modulate the level or activity of LEC1 variants in a plant cell. Modulation of LEC1 activity or levels can be used for different purposes such as increasing embryo oil concentration, oil content of a seed or altering oil phenotype in a plant.

Abstract: A partial hydrolysate of cereal protein wherein the hydrolysate has a degree of hydrolysis between 9 and 18%, products containing such a partial hydrolysate and a method for the primary prevention of allergic reactions to cereal protein in a young mammal using such a partial hydrolysate are disclosed.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV705932. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV705932, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV705932 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV705932 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV705932.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV986779. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV986779, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV986779 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV986779 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV986779.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV006790. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV006790, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV006790 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV006790 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV006790.

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 SILKY1 sequence. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 2 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the SILKY1 sequences are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a SILKY1 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 SILKY1 sequence of the invention. The level of the SILKY1 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 invention provides isolated nitrate uptake associated nucleic acids and their encoded proteins for modulating nitrogen uptake efficiency in plants. The invention includes methods and compositions relating to altering nitrogen utilization and/or uptake in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants.