Encodes A Plant Polypeptide Patents (Class 536/23.6)
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Publication number: 20140075599Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding polypeptides that increase the light sensitivity of plants were identified. Introduction of the polynucleotides into plants produces plants having altered characteristics, such as decreased height, decreased diameter, decreased petiole length, decreased internode length, decreased hypocotyl length, increased hyponasty or enhanced germination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Junrui Zhang, Richard David Vierstra, Robert Joseph Stankey
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Publication number: 20140075590Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to the elevation of glucoraphanin compared to standard Brassica oleracea varieties. The invention also relates to the production of hybrid varieties having desired glucosinolate contents. The invention further provides plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising such traits and comprising a Myb28 allele from Brassica villosa that is not genetically linked to an ELONG allele from Brassica villosa.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicants: PLANT BIOSCIENCE LIMITED, SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, INC.Inventors: FRANCISCUS G. VAN DEN BOSCH, Gerard N. Koorevaar, Richard F. Mithen
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Publication number: 20140075595Abstract: This invention is in the field of plant molecular biology. More specifically, this invention pertains to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding ORM proteins in plants and seeds and the use of such fragments to modulate expression of a gene encoding ORM protein activity in a transformed host cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: KNUT MEYER, KEVIN L. STECCA
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Publication number: 20140075598Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for polypeptides involved in tolerance to freezing and/or low temperature stress in plants. More particularly, the present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for ice recrystallisation inhibition proteins (IRIPs) in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of plant response to freezing and/or low temperature stress. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to polypeptides involved in tolerance to freezing and/or low temperature stress in Deschampsia and Festuca species.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty LtdInventors: German Spangenberg, Peter John Ulrik, Renata Martina Polotonianka
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Publication number: 20140068813Abstract: Described are synthetic promoters capable of mediating gene expression in plants upon pathogen infection. Furthermore, recombinant genes and vectors comprising said chimeric promoters as well as host cells transformed with such chimeric promoters, recombinant genes, or vectors are provided. Additionally, diagnostic compositions and kits comprising such chimeric promoters, recombinant genes, vectors or cells are described. Provided are further methods for the identification of compounds being capable of activating or inhibiting genes that are specifically expressed in plants upon pathogen infection employing the above described means. Furthermore, transgenic plant cells, plant tissue, and plants containing the above-described chimeric promoters, recombinant genes, and vectors as well as the use of the aforementioned chimeric promoters, recombinant genes, vectors and/or compounds identified by the method of the invention in plant cell and tissue culture, plant breeding, and/or agriculture are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.Inventors: Christoph Kirsch, Elke Logemann, Klaus Hahlbrock, Paul Rushton, Imre Somssich
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Publication number: 20140068816Abstract: Provided is a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a TLP (Tify like protein) polypeptide, a PMP22 polypeptide (22 kDa peroxisomal membrane like polypeptide), a RTF (REM-like transcription factor) polypeptide, or a BP1 (Bigger plant 1) polypeptide. Also provided are plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a TLP, PMP22, RTF or BP1 polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits compared to control plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: Christophe Reuzeau, Yves Hatzfeld, Valerie Frankard
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Publication number: 20140068811Abstract: 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 Zinc-Finger (C3HC4-type RING finger) family polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicants: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: STEPHEN M. ALLEN, STANLEY LUCK, JEFFREY MULLEN, HAJIME SAKAI, SCOTT V. TINGEY, ROBERT WAYNE WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 8664489Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1DAY and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DAY with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1DAY through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1DAY or a locus conversion of PH1DAY with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventor: Lori Karyn Scott
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Publication number: 20140058075Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby are described, together with the use of those products for making transgenic plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Ceres, Inc.Inventors: Nickolai Alexandrov, Vyacheslav Brover, Kenneth Feldmann
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Publication number: 20140059714Abstract: Provided are isolated polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide at least 80% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 757, 456-756, 758-774, 8385-10836, and 10838-14462; and isolated polynucleotide comprising nucleic acid sequences at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 377, 1-376, 378-455, and 775-8384. 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 yield, biomass, growth rate, vigor, oil content, fiber yield, fiber quality, abiotic stress tolerance, and/or nitrogen use efficiency of a plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2012Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Evogene Ltd.Inventors: Noa Matarasso, Eyal Emmanuel, David Panik, Inbal Nurith Dangoor, Hagai Karchi
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Publication number: 20140059716Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions, 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 functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes an LNT2 polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicants: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc, E I Du Pont De Nemours And CompanyInventors: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company, Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc
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Publication number: 20140059721Abstract: A mutant rice resistant/tolerant to 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibiting herbicides is disclosed. The HPPD herbicides useful for selection and weed control include mesotrione, benzobicyclon, and combinations thereof. This rice is useful for weed control. Molecular markers useful for selection are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Ricetec AktiengesellschaftInventors: Melissa Hinga, Melissa Shannon Moon, Venu Reddyvari Channarayappa, Russell D. Rasmussen, Federico Cuevas
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Patent number: 8658856Abstract: The present invention relates to p450 enzymes and nucleic acid sequences encoding p450 enzymes in Nicotiana, and methods of using those enzymes and nucleic acid sequences to alter plant phenotypes.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco CompanyInventor: Dongmei Xu
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Patent number: 8658858Abstract: The invention provides isolated pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Rebecca E. Cahoon, Guo-Hua Miao
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Publication number: 20140053294Abstract: Primers suitable for nucleic acid sequence amplification of Pongamia plant genetic markers and a method of genetic analysis of Pongamia plants are provided. The primers comprise a repeat unit of two or three nucleotides repeated five to ten times together with a three prime extension of two or three nucleotides. Genetic markers amplified by the primers are also provided, from which may be produced further primers for genetic analysis of Pongamia plants. The primers, genetic markers and methods of genetic analysis may be suitable for selection and breeding of Pongamia plants having desired traits such as, or relating to, seed size, seed number, seed oil content, seed oil quality, seed flavour and toxicity, disease resistance, water use efficiency, nitrogen use efficiency, precocious flowering, flowering time, tree size, tree shape, growth rate, drought tolerance, salinity tolerance and/or growth in low-nutrient soils.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: The University of QueenslandInventor: Peter M. Gresshoff
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Patent number: 8653344Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Jeannette Yagel Johnson
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Publication number: 20140047581Abstract: Described are synthetic promoters capable of mediating gene expression in plants upon pathogen infection. Furthermore, recombinant genes and vectors comprising said chimeric promoters as well as host cells transformed with such chimeric promoters, recombinant genes, or vectors are provided. Additionally, diagnostic compositions and kits comprising such chimeric promoters, recombinant genes, vectors or cells are described. Provided are further methods for the identification of compounds being capable of activating or inhibiting genes that are specifically expressed in plants upon pathogen infection employing the above described means. Furthermore, transgenic plant cells, plant tissue, and plants containing the above-described chimeric promoters, recombinant genes, and vectors as well as the use of the aforementioned chimeric promoters, recombinant genes, vectors and/or compounds identified by the method of the invention in plant cell and tissue culture, plant breeding, and/or agriculture are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.Inventors: Christoph Kirsch, Elke Logemann, Klaus Hahlbrock, Paul Rushton, Imre Somssich
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Patent number: 8647875Abstract: This invention relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding a CYP51H. The invention also relates to the construction of recombinant DNA constructs comprising all or a portion of the isolated polynucleotide of the invention, in sense or antisense orientation, operably linked to at least one regulatory sequence.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Plant Biosciences LimitedInventors: Anne Osbourn, Xiaoquan Qi
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Patent number: 8648228Abstract: Nucleotide sequences of a Msca1 gene, critical to male fertility in plants are described, with DNA molecule and amino acid sequences set forth. Promoter sequences and their essential regions are also identified. The nucleotide sequences are useful in impacting male fertility in plants.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignees: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc, E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Marc C. Albertsen, Tim Fox, Mary Trimnell, Yongzhong Wu, Keith Lowe, Bailin Li, Marianna Faller
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Patent number: 8648235Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X8K864 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X8K864 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X8K864 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X8K864, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X8K864. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X8K864.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventors: Russell L. Fox, Marjorie A. McIntosh, Charles Thomas Cunnyngham
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Publication number: 20140041082Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the protein AMT. The invention provides genomic sequence for the AMT gene. AMT is responsible for controlling nitrogen utilization efficiency in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCInventors: Kanwarpal Singh Dhugga, Rajeev Gupta, Juan Liu, Carl R. Simmons
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Publication number: 20140041072Abstract: The invention relates to a new resistance gene, Rpi-edn2 and functional homologues or functional fragments thereof isolated from S. x edinense. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of said resistance gene, for example the use of said resistance gene in a method to increase or confer at least partial resistance in a plant to an oomycete infection. The invention provides an isolated or recombinant nucleic acid sequence comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding one of the amino acid sequences of FIG. 4 or a functional fragment or a functional homologue thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: COOPERATIE AVEBE U.A.Inventors: Nicolaas Clemens Maria Henricus de Vetten, Estelle Celine Verzaux, Jacobus Hubertus Vossen, Hendrik Rietman, Vivianne Gertruda Antonia Anna Vleeshouwers, Evert Jacobsen, Richard Gerardus Franciscus Visser
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Publication number: 20140041081Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of the ZmARGOS gene family. The invention provides genomic sequence for the ZmARGOS genes. ZmARGOS is responsible for controlling plant growth, organ size and yield in crop plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc.Inventors: Wesley B Bruce, Mei Guo, Rajeev Gupta, Mary Rupe, Carl R. Simmons
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Publication number: 20140037661Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of different wheat hypersensitivities, particularly with antigens and peptides for discrimination of different forms of these diseases. The invention relates to the identification of novel wheat allergens and the use thereof in therapy and diagnosis of celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and IgE-mediated allergy. Furthermore, the present invention provides the use of known peptides and proteins in therapy and diagnosis. The invention also relates to methods for diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and IgE-mediated allergy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: PHADIA ABInventors: Alexandra Baar, Rudolf Valenta, Sandra Pahr, Bharani Srinivasan, Susanne Vrtala
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Patent number: 8642847Abstract: A maize inbred line having the characteristics selected from those of FAR601, including plant parts, tissue, and pigments of the inbred is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventor: Lee K. French
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Patent number: 8642840Abstract: Methods of increasing nitrogen utilization efficiency in monocot plants through genetic modification to increase the levels of alanine aminotransferase expression and plants produced there from are described. In particular, methods for increasing the biomass and yield of transgenic monocot plants grown under nitrogen limiting conditions compared to non-transgenic plants are described. In this way, monocot plants may be produced that maintain a desired yield while reducing the need for high levels of nitrogen application.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.Inventors: Allen G. Good, Jean C. Kridl, Mary DePauw, Ashok K. Shrawat, George Theodoris
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Patent number: 8642848Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00A030 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X00A030 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00A030 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00A030, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00A030. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00A030.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventors: Todd Elliott Piper, Jay Robert Hotchkiss, Martin Arbelbide, Joseph Kevin Gogerty
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Patent number: 8642851Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LC6108, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LC6108 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LC6108, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LC6108, and plants produced according to these methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Thomas Joseph Prest, Robert Lynn Miller
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Patent number: 8642850Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1M04 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1M04 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1M04 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1M04 or a locus conversion of PH1M04 with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventor: Mario Rosario Carlone, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140031521Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventor: Joan T. ODELL
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Publication number: 20140033366Abstract: 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 GRP (Growth-Related Protein). The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a GRP, 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. The GRP may be one of the following: Seed Yield Regulator (SYR), FG-GAP, CYP90B, CDC27, AT-hook transcription factors, DOF transcription factors and Cyclin Dependent Kinase Inhibitors (CKIs).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: CropDesign N.V.Inventors: Valerie Frankard, Christophe Reuzeau, Ana Isabel Sanz Molinero, Christian Dammann
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Publication number: 20140033368Abstract: Provided are a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a WAK-like polypeptide, or a CDKB-RKA polypeptide, or a UPA20-like polypeptide, and plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a WAK-like polypeptide, or a CDKB-RKA polypeptide, or a UPA20-like polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. Also provided are WAK-like-encoding nucleic acids, or CDKB-RKA-encoding nucleic acids, or UPA20-like-encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods for enhancing yield-related traits in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Valerie Frankard, Christophe Reuzeau, Yves Hatzfeld, Steven Vandenabeele, Vladimir Mironov
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Patent number: 8637736Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Stress-Related Polypeptide (SRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in the plant's increased growth under normal or stress conditions and/or increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated SRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding SRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Amber Shirley, Damian Allen, Ruoying Chen
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Patent number: 8637746Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18A643 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X18A643 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18A643 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X18A643, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18A643. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18A643.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventor: Terry R. Colbert
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Patent number: 8637732Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: E. I. du Nemours and CompanyInventor: Joan T. Odell
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Patent number: 8637316Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a heterologous protein secreted out of a plant cell comprising introducing into a plant cell genome a DNA encoding an amino acid sequence that comprises a glycinin signal sequence for endoplasmic reticulum transport and an amino acid sequence of a heterologous protein, wherein the signal sequence is directly fused to the amino acid sequence of the heterologous protein or one or two amino acids are inserted between the signal sequence and the amino acid sequence of the heterologous protein; and expressing the DNA.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Keiko Migiwa, Yutaka Matsushima, Akitsu Nagasawa
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Publication number: 20140026257Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and concerns a method for enhancing various economically important yield-related traits in plants. More specifically, the present invention concerns a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a WI12-like (WIL) polypeptide or a SAWADEE-like polypeptide or a POZ-like (Pox virus and Zn Finger) polypeptide. The present invention also concerns plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a WIL polypeptide or a SAWADEE-like polypeptide or a POZ-like polypeptide, which have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention also provides hitherto unknown WIL-encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, and hitherto unknown POZ-like encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: BASF PLANT SCIENCE COMPANY GmbHInventors: Yves Hatzfeld, Christophe Reuzeau, Ana Isabel Sanz Molinero, Steven Vandenabeele, Koen Bruynseels, Valerie Frankard
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Patent number: 8633355Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes, flavonoid-regulating transcription factors and a flavonoid-specific membrane transporter in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. The present invention also relates to constructs and vectors including such nucleic acids, and related polypeptides. More particularly, the protein involved in flavonoid biosynthesis is selected from the group consisting of: MADS box factor, WRKY box factor, MYC factor, TT1, HLH factor, MYB factor, FMT, UG3E, GST, OMT, RT, CYTb5, laccase, and ABC transporter proteins, and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty LtdInventors: German Spangenberg, Aidyn Mouradov
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Patent number: 8633361Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X00A038 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X00A038 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X00A038 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X00A038, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X00A038. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X00A038.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventors: Matthew David Smalley, Martin Arbelbide, Joseph Kevin Gogerty
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Publication number: 20140020132Abstract: A transgenic plant engineered to have increased desiccation tolerance, increased drought tolerance or increased water use efficiency, the plant transformed with an artificial DNA construct comprising a transcribable nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide requiring both ABA and ABI3 to influence desiccation tolerance. Also provided are DNA constructs and methods of producing a transgenic plant engineered to have increased desiccation tolerance, increased drought tolerance or increased water use efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYInventors: Ralph S. Quatrano, Yoichi Sakata, Izumi Yotsui
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Publication number: 20140020131Abstract: Methods of making a targeted modification in a male fertility gene in the genome of a plant are disclosed. The methods involve contacting a plant cell with an engineered double-strand-break-inducing agent capable of inducing a double-strand break in a target sequence in the male fertility gene and identifying a cell comprising an alteration in the target sequence. Also disclosed are plants, plant cells, plant parts, and seeds comprising a male fertility gene with an alteration in a male fertility gene. Nucleic acid molecules comprising male fertility genes with at least one targeted modification therein, optimized nucleic acid molecules encoding endonucleases that are engineered double-strand-break-inducing agents and expression cassettes, host cells, and plants comprising one or more of the nucleic acid molecules are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicants: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Dennis L. Bidney, Andrew Mark Cigan, Saverio Carl Falco, Huirong Gao, Derek Jantz, Mike Lassner, Keith Lowe, Leszek Aleksander Lyznik, James Jefferson Smith
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Publication number: 20140020130Abstract: The present invention clones the second RNA recognition motif (RRM2) gene of FCA-? gene in Brassica napus, and transforms the RRM2 domain gene into cotton by transgenic method. The transgenic line exhibits characteristics of yield increasing, fiber quality enhancement and senescence resistance. The results indicate that the RRM2 domain gene can be used for improving traits in industrial crops.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicants: FUDAN UNIVERSITY, COTTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE CHINESE ACADEMY OInventors: Fuguang Li, Chuanliang Liu, Zhixia Wu, Fenglian Li, Xueyan Zhang, Haihong Shang, Chaojun Zhang, Depei Kong, Qianhua Wang, Yufen Wang, Jinshui Yang, Fan Sun, Weiwei Qi, Xiaoyin Qian, Xiaojin Luo
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Patent number: 8629258Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of plant molecular biology and agents useful in the manipulation of plant physiological or biochemical properties. More particularly, the present invention provides genetic and proteinaceous agents capable of modulating or altering the level of acidity or alkalinity in a cell, group of cells, organelle, part or reproductive portion of a plant. Genetically altered plants, plant parts, progeny, subsequent generations and reproductive material including flowers or flowering parts having cells exhibiting an altered cellular pH compared to a non-genetically altered plant are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignees: Vereniging voor Christelijk Hoger Onderwijs, Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek en Patientenzorg, Suntory Holdings LimitedInventors: Francesca Quattrocchio, Ronald Koes, Walter Verweij, Filippa Brugliera, Kees Spelt, Masako Mizutani
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Patent number: 8629254Abstract: The present invention relates to boron transporters and, in particular, to boron transporters derived from plants. The present invention also relates to methods that utilize boron transporters, such as methods for modulating boron transport in cells and methods for determining the level or rate of boron transport in a cell or organism on the basis of the expression level of one or more boron transporters.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics PTY Ltd.Inventors: Tim Sutton, Ute Baumann, Julie Hayes, Peter Langridge
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Publication number: 20140013467Abstract: The invention provides isolated NUE (nitrogen utilization efficiency) nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INCInventors: Howard P. Hershey, Dale F. Loussaert, Carl Simmons
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Patent number: 8624086Abstract: The present invention provides a method for disrupting pollen development in a plant, the method comprising inhibiting the expression of an endogenous nucleic acid molecule which is, under normal conditions, detectably expressed in anther tissue of a plant during pollen formation, and which codes for a protein belonging to the MYB class of DNA binding transcription factors. Particularly, the nucleic acid molecule whose expression is blocked encodes MYB 32 or MYB 103. The invention also provides nucleic acid molecules for use in the method, use of the method in producing male sterile plants and transgenic plants produced in accordance with the method.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: La Trobe UniversityInventors: Roger Parish, Song Li, Sylvana Iacuone, Roger Kalla, Trudi Higginson
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Patent number: 8624085Abstract: An insect-resistant protein exhibiting a sufficient resistance to insects; an insect-resistance gene encoding the insect-resistant protein; a recombinant vector containing the insect-resistance gene; a host cell and a plant cell having the recombinant vector transfected thereinto; a transformant transformed by the insect-resistance gene and a method for producing the same; a protein recovered thereby; and an insect-resistant agent comprising them as active ingredients. In accordance with the present invention, the insect-resistant protein is derived from a plant.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignees: National Institute of Agrobiological SciencesInventors: Kotaro Konno, Naoya Wasano
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Publication number: 20140007287Abstract: Methods are provided for making a citrus plant that is capable of producing fruit with increased levels of anthocyanins in the fruit when compared to a citrus fruit from a wild-type or control plant. Such methods involve increasing the expression of Ruby, an R2R3 Myb transcription factor, in a citrus plant, particularly in the fruit of a citrus plant. Further provided are citrus plants, citrus fruit, and citrus plant cells made by such methods, nucleic acid molecules and expression cassettes comprising nucleotide sequences that encode Ruby, and the Ruby proteins encoded thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Norfolk Plant Sciences, Ltd.Inventors: Catherine Martin, Eugenio Butelli
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Publication number: 20140007288Abstract: The materials and methods disclosed provide for polynucleotide molecules sufficiently divergent from polynucleotides naturally contained in plants, or polynucleotides previously introduced into plants as transgenes to permit trait stacking in plant breeding methods or plant transformation methods. The disclosure also provides for methods and compositions to detect the polynucleotides of the invention in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Stanislaw Flasinski
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Publication number: 20140007290Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs particularly useful for altering agronomic characteristics of plants under nitrogen limiting conditions, 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 functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes an LNT1 polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicants: Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc., E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Milo Aukerman, Stephen M. Allen, Dale F. Loussaert, Stanley Luck, Hajime Sakai, Scott V. Tingey