Encodes A Plant Polypeptide Patents (Class 536/23.6)
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Publication number: 20140007303Abstract: This invention is related to a protein from the seeds, cotyledons or plantlets of Lupinus genus, as well as to the way of producing the protein in recombinant form and of expressing the protein in genetically modified plants. The invention relates to methods of its use, or of any modification of the protein that maintains its biological properties, as a supplement in human or animal nutrition and as a fungicide, insecticide, growth promoter, fertilizer or in the preparation of genetically modified organisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE AGRONOMIAInventors: Ricardo Manuel DE SEIXAS BOAVIDA FERREIRA, Sara Alexandra VALADAS DA SILVA MONTEIRO, Artur Ricardo NASCIMENTO TEIXEIRA, Virgilio BORGES LOUREIRO
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Patent number: 8618354Abstract: Methods and compositions for generating haploid organisms are described.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Simon Chan, Ravi Maruthachalam
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Patent number: 8618355Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules from hop (Humulus lupulus) have been isolated and characterized wherein said nucleic acid molecules encode polypeptides having aromatic prenyltransferase activity Expression or over-expression of said nucleic acid molecules alters the level of terpenophenolic compounds The polypeptides may be used in vivo or in vitro to produce terpenophenolic compounds (e g, prenylated acylphloroglucmols and prenylflavonoids) such as prenyl-PIVP, prenyl-PIBP, humulone, lupulone, desmethylxanthohumol and xanthohumol.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: National Research Council of CanadaInventors: Jonathan Page, Enwu Liu, Jana Nagel
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Patent number: 8618374Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 10856790 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 maize variety 10856790 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10856790 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10856790, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10856790. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10856790.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventor: Steven Paul King
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Patent number: 8618373Abstract: A novel maize variety designated 10854130 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 maize variety 10854130 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 10854130 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety 10854130, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety 10854130. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety 10854130.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventors: Joachim Ernst Kramer, Steven Paul King
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Patent number: 8614367Abstract: Nucleotide sequences mediating 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 mediating male fertility in plants. In one such method, the homozygous recessive condition of male sterility causing alleles is maintained after crossing with a second plant, where the second plant contains a restoring transgene construct having a nucleotide sequence which reverses the homozygous condition. The restoring sequence is linked with a hemizygous sequence encoding a product inhibiting formation or function of male gametes. The maintainer plant produces only viable male gametes which do not contain the restoring transgene construct. Increase of the maintainer plant is also provided by self-fertilization, and selection for seed or plants which contain the construct.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventors: Yongzhong Wu, Howard Hershey
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Patent number: 8614368Abstract: The invention provides isolated maize EIN3, ERF3, EBF1, EBF2, EIN5 nucleic acids which are associated with ethylene signaling in plants and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering ethylene sensitivity in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventors: Shoba Sivasankar, Kellie Reimann
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Publication number: 20130340111Abstract: The invention provides corn event MON 87411, and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising event MON 87411. The invention also provides polynucleotides specific for event MON 87411 and plants, plant cells, seeds, plant parts, and commodity products comprising polynucleotides specific for event MON 87411. The invention also provides methods related to event MON 87411.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Wen C. Burns, Catherine A. Chay, Cheryl L. Cloninger, Mingqi Deng, Stanislaw Flasinski, Kunsheng Wu
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Publication number: 20130340112Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry and genetics. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules from plant cells, in particular, genomic DNA sequences from rice plants and nucleic acid molecules that contain markers, in particular, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and repetitive element markers. In addition, the present invention provides nucleic acid molecules having regulatory elements or encoding proteins or fragments thereof. The invention also relates to proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, markers, repetitive elements and fragments of repetitive elements, regulatory elements, proteins and fragments of proteins, and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression, and transgenic plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Andrey A. Boukharov, Yongwei Cao, David K. Kovalic, Jingdong Liu, James D. McIninch, Wei Wu
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Publication number: 20130340113Abstract: The proposed innovation relates to the biotechnological improvement of plant species of commercial interest. More specifically, the present invention relates to the production of transgenic plants biotechnological with greater tolerance to water deficit and salt stress by means of the expression of a new gene of coffee (of the Coffea Arabica species), belonging to the HD-Zip family, and characterized by a homeodomain associated with a leucine zipper. The expression of this transcriptional factor is induced in leaves and roots of coffee plants subjected to various water deficit conditions (both moderate and severe); transgenic plants that over-express this gene inhibiting greater tolerance both to differ drought intensities and to high salt concentrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIROInventors: Marcio Alves Ferreira, Fernanda Pinheiro Da Cruz Waltenberg, Eduardo Romano De Campos Pinto, Maria Fatima Grossi De Sa
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Publication number: 20130340118Abstract: 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 TRANSPARENT TESTA 12 (TT12), TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 (TTG1), TRANSPARENT TESTA 2 (TT2), TRANSPARENT TESTA 8 (TT8), Ieucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX), cinnamate-4-hydroxylase (C4H), 4-coumaroyl:CoA-ligase (4CL); and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty LtdInventors: Aidyn Mouradov, German Spangenberg
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Publication number: 20130340117Abstract: 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 TRANSPARENT TESTA 12 (TT12), TRANSPARENT TESTA GLABRA 1 (TTG1), TRANSPARENT TESTA 2 (TT2), TRANSPARENT TESTA 8 (TT8), Ieucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase (LDOX), cinnamate-4-hydroxylase (C4H), 4-coumaroyl:CoA-ligase (4CL); and functionally active fragments and variants thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Agriculture Victoria Services Pty LtdInventors: Aidyn Mouradov, German Spangenberg
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Publication number: 20130338007Abstract: Disclosed are a herbicide resistance gene and use thereof, wherein 1) the amino acid sequence of the encoded protein is at least more than 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:1; and 2) the encoded protein is capable of resulting in resistance to at least one of the following types of herbicides: acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibiting herbicides, protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)-inhibiting herbicides, p-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD)-inhibiting herbicides, photosystem II-inhibiting herbicides, and synthetic auxin herbicides. The gene disclosed herein can be introduced into a plant to obtain a transgenic plant against herbicides. A method is disclosed for obtaining an herbicide-resistant transgenic plant by using an herbicide-resistant gene. Such herbicide-resistant transgenic plant can prevent damage of herbicides to the plant, providing a convenient and economical means for selectively killing weeds.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: HANGZHOU LEADGENE LIMITED INC.Inventors: Zhicheng Shen, Zhaoyang Lin, Yi Cheng
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Publication number: 20130333061Abstract: This disclosure provides purified nucleic acids and polypeptides. Also provided are transgenic plants, seeds, and plant cells containing DNA for expression of the proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants, methods of making such plants and methods of making agricultural commodity including seeds and hybrid seeds from such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2009Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Wei Wu, Jack Tabaska, David Kovalic, Bo-Xing Qiu, Liang Guo
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Publication number: 20130333071Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry and genetics. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules from plant cells, in particular, genomic DNA sequences from rice plants and nucleic acid molecules that contain markers, in particular, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and repetitive element markers. In addition, the present invention provides nucleic acid molecules having regulatory elements or encoding proteins or fragments thereof. The invention also relates to proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding the proteins. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, markers, repetitive elements and fragments of repetitive elements, regulatory elements, proteins and fragments of proteins, and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression, and transgenic plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLCInventors: Andrey A. Boukharov, Yongwei Cao, David K. Kovalic, Jingdong Liu, James McIninch, Wei Wu
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Publication number: 20130333066Abstract: The present specification teaches the generation of drought tolerant plants. The present disclosure enables manipulation of a phenotypic characteristic referred to herein as “stay-green” to generate drought tolerant plants by recombinant, mutagenic and/or breeding and selection methods. Plant management practice systems to increase crop yield and harvest efficiency in water-limited environments are also taught herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicants: THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION, GRAINS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEMInventors: Andrew Kenneth Borrell, David Robert Jordan, John Mullet, Patricia Klein
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Patent number: 8604275Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a gene promoter from an oil palm plant and to a genetically modified plant comprising same. The gene promoter of the present invention is useful in facilitating expression of beneficial and/or desired phenotypic characteristics in plants and in particular oil palm plant products from such plants also form part of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Malaysian Palm Oil BoardInventors: Ahmad Parveez Ghulam Kadir, Siti Masura Subhi, Leslie Eng Ti Low
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Patent number: 8603808Abstract: The present invention provides vectors that contain and express in vivo or in vitro sand fly Lu. longipalpis salivary antigens that elicit an immune response in animal or human against Leishmania, vaccine compositions comprising said vectors and/or Lu. longipalpis salivary polypeptides, methods of vaccination against Leishmania, and kits for use with such methods and compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignees: Merial Limited, The United States of America As Represented by The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Laurent Bernard Fischer, Jesus G. Valenzuela, Jose Ribeiro, Shaden Kamhawi
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Patent number: 8604278Abstract: The invention relates to expression cassettes and vectors which contain constitutive promoters of plants and to the use of these expression cassettes or vectors for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences, preferably selection markers, in organisms, preferably in plants. The invention further relates to transgenic plants which have been transformed with the expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived from these plants, and to the use of these plants for the production of food and animal feedstuffs, seed, pharmaceuticals, or fine chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: SunGene GmbH & Co. KGaAInventors: Ute Heim, Helke Hillebrand, Irene Kunze, Karin Herbers, Uwe Sonnewald, Eric Glickmann, Wolfgang Lein, Rüdiger Hell, Ricarda Jost
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Patent number: 8604276Abstract: The subject application provides polynucleotides, compositions thereof and methods for regulating gene expression in a plant. Polynucleotides disclosed herein comprise novel sequences for a promoter isolated from Panicum virgatum (switchgrass) that initiates transcription of an operably linked nucleotide sequence. Thus, various embodiments of the invention comprise the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or fragments thereof comprising nucleotides 1 to 692 of SEQ ID NO: 2 that are capable of driving the expression of an operably linked nucleic acid sequence.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: C. Neal Stewart, David George James Mann
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Publication number: 20130326731Abstract: Novel compositions for use to enhance weed control. Specifically, methods and compositions that modulate dihydropteroate synthase in weed species. The present invention also provides for combinations of compositions and methods that enhance weed control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Daniel Ader, John J. Finnessy, Zhaoling Li, Christina Marie Taylor, Jennifer Chou Taylor, Ronak Hasmukh Shah, Nengbing Tao
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Publication number: 20130326723Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Thomas J. La Rosa, Yihua Zhou, David K. Kovalic, Yongwei Cao, Nordine Cheikh, Jingdong Liu
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Publication number: 20130326728Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and materials able to confer an increased tolerance or resistance to oxidative stress in cells or organisms. In particular, the present invention provides peptides possessing pharmacological or biotherapeutic activity and nucleic acids encoding said peptides which can be used to improve the tolerance of a microbial or eukaryotic cell to oxidative stress, to confer oxidative stress tolerance to an organism when transfected herein, or for the treatment and the prophylaxis of a wide range of oxidative stress-related pathologies in mammals, including humans, particularly mitochondrial dysfunction related disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVENInventor: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
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Publication number: 20130326733Abstract: 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), specifically a nucleic acid encoding a HAL3 polypeptide, a nucleic acid encoding a MADS15 polypeptide, a nucleic acid encoding a PLT transcription factor polypeptide, a nucleic acid encoding a Squamosa promoter binding protein-like 15 (SPL15) transcription factor polypeptide or a nucleic acid encoding a basic/helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor. 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Christophe Reuzeau, Valerie Frankard, Ana Isabel Sanz Molinero
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Publication number: 20130326724Abstract: The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize, teosinte, soybean, Arabidopsis, cotton, Sorghum, rice and wheat. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins, and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression, and transgenic plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: David K. Kovalic, Jingdong Liu
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Publication number: 20130316346Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting, identifying, and quantifying Brassica A genomic DNA are described. The methods are specific to the Brassica A genome and do not cross-react with other Brassica species, crops or weedy relatives that could contribute to contamination of a canola field.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: E I Du Pont De Nemours And CompanyInventors: Matthew Curtis Harmon, Nancy L. Henderson, Cathy Xiaoyan Zhong
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Publication number: 20130318648Abstract: A method of diagnosing coeliac disease, or susceptibility to coeliac disease, in an individual comprising: (a) contacting a sample from the host with an agent selected from (i) the epitope comprising sequence which is: SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2, or an equivalent sequence from a naturally occurring homologue of the gliadin represented by SEQ ID NO: 3, (ii) an epitope comprising sequence comprising: SEQ ID NO: 1, or an equivalent sequence from a naturally occurring homologue of the gliadin represented by SEQ ID NO: 3, which epitope is an isolated oligopeptide derived from a gliadin protein, (iii) an analogue of (i) or (ii) which is capable of being recognised by a T cell receptor that recognises (i) or (ii), which in the case of a peptide analogue is not more than 50 amino acids in length, or (iv) a product comprising two or more agents as defined in (i), (ii) or (iii), and (b) determining in vitro whether T cells in the sample recognise the agent; recognition by the T cells indicating that the individual has, or is suType: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ISIS INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: ROBERT PAUL ANDERSON, ADRIAN VIVIAN HILL, DEREK PARRY JEWELL
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Patent number: 8592662Abstract: The present invention is concerned with Capsicum plants producing greater than about 0.4% zeaxanthin, by weight in the dried, ripe fruit pod flesh, which plants have been developed from commercially grown Capsicum cultivars by plant breeding techniques. Zeaxanthin is the dominant carotenoid in the dried ripe fruit pod flesh, when measured in non-esterified forms. Alternatively, these plants may be characterized as exhibiting a high pigmentation measured as an ASTA value and further characterized by the predominant presence of zeaxanthin. The zeaxanthin derived from these Capsicum plants can be used in applications that include nutritional supplements, foods, functional foods, cosmetics, animal feeds, aquaculture feeds, and pharmaceuticals.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Kalamazoo Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Carrie Kay Young, Anthony Vandenhombergh, Donald Berdahl, James C. Melvin, Bradley E. Weller
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Publication number: 20130310313Abstract: A polypeptide, a nucleic acid molecule encoding the polypeptide and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the polypeptide are provided. The polypeptide is as defined in the description, can bind to insulin receptors, and is effective in reducing blood sugar, reducing glycated hemoglobin, and ameliorating hepato-renal disorders caused by diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Tin-Yun HO, Chien-Yun HSIANG
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Patent number: 8586722Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules are described encoding a starch granule-bound protein as well as methods and recombinant DNA molecules for the production of transgenic plant cells and plants synthesizing a modified starch with modified viscosity properties and a modified phosphate content. Moreover, the plant cells and plants resulting from those methods as well as the starch obtainable therefrom are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Bayer Cropscience AGInventors: Jens Kossmann, Ruth Lorberth
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Patent number: 8586830Abstract: The TT1 gene, the recombinant expression vector containing the gene, the polypeptide encoded by the gene and the use thereof are provided. The TT1 gene can effectively increase tolerance of plants and microbes to abiotic stresses, such as drought, acid-alkaline, saline-alkaline and heat. The methods for producing transgenic plants and microbes are also provided. The methods are simple and effective. The transgenic plants and microbes exhibit enhanced tolerance to environmental stresses.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Sichuan Biodesign Gene Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yi Yang
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Patent number: 8581036Abstract: A method of introducing a molecule of interest into a plant cell having a cell wall includes interacting a gamma-zein peptide with a molecule of interest to form a gamma-zein linked structure. The gamma-zein linked structure is then placed in contact with the plant cell having a cell wall, and allowing uptake of the gamma-zein linked structure into the plant cell. Alternatively, a gene of interest can be expressed in a plant cell having an intact cell wall by interacting a gamma-zein peptide with the gene of interest to form a gamma-zein linked gene structure, allowing uptake of the gamma-zein linked gene structure into the plant cell, and expressing the gene of interest in the plant cell and its progeny.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Narasimha C. Samboju, Jayakumar P. Samuel, Gaofeng Lin, Steven R. Webb, Frank Burroughs
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Publication number: 20130295101Abstract: Disclosed herein ricin toxin A chain polypeptides having an engineered disulfide bond ((SS)RTA) and compositions thereof. The disclosed (SS)RTA polypeptides retain the immunological epitope of wild type RTA, lack detectable N-glycosidase activity or exhibit reduced N-glycosidase activity as compared to controls, and exhibit increased solubility, thermal stability and a lower tendency to self-aggregate as compared to RTA 198 and/or RTA 1-33/44-198. Also disclosed are immunogenic compositions that may be used to immunize a subject against ricin intoxication. Methods of immunizing against, treating, inhibiting, reducing and/and preventing ricin intoxication are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Patricia M. Legler, Jaimee R. Compton, Charles B. Millard, Mark A. Olson
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Publication number: 20130298289Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and discloses a method for enhancing various economically important yield-related traits in plants. More specifically, the present invention discloses a method for enhancing yield-related traits in plants by modulating expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a CYP704-like (Cytochrome P450 family 704) polypeptide, a DUF1218 polypeptide, a translin-like polypeptide, or an ERG28-like polypeptide. The present invention also discloses plants having modulated expression of a nucleic acid encoding a CYP704-like (Cytochrome P450 family 704) polypeptide, a DUF1218 polypeptide, a translin-like polypeptide, or an ERG28-like polypeptide, which plants have enhanced yield-related traits relative to control plants. The invention also provides hitherto unknown DUF1218 polypeptide-encoding nucleic acids, and constructs comprising the same, useful in performing the methods of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: BASF Plant Science Company GmbHInventors: Christophe Reuzeau, Valerie Frankard, Cécile Vriet
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Patent number: 8575457Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHW2P and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHW2P with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHW2P 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 PHW2P or a locus conversion of PHW2P with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventor: Matthew David Smalley
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Patent number: 8575424Abstract: Methods for introducing a functionalized linear nucleic acid cassette molecule of interest into a plant cell comprising a cell wall include use of nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the cell comprising a cell wall is a cultured plant cell. Methods include genetically or otherwise modifying plant cells and for treating or preventing disease in any plant, especially crop plants. Transgenic plants include a nucleic acid molecule of interest produced by regeneration of whole plants from plant cells transformed with functionalized linear nucleic acid cassette molecules.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.Inventors: Kerrm Y. Yau, Jayakumar P. Samuel, Frank Burroughs, Narasimha C. Samboju, Steven R. Webb
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Publication number: 20130291137Abstract: The invention relates to a tomato plant, wherein the fruits of which have an improved shelf-life as compared to the fruits of a wild type tomato plant, wherein the genetic determinant causative of the improved shelf life trait is a mutation in the hp2 gene. The increased shelf-life may comprise a fruit that shows normal ripening having a fruit firmness at red ripe harvest that is increased by at least 31%, preferably by at least 42%, more preferably by at least 52%, even more preferably by at least 60%, most preferably by at least 70% as compared to a fruit having similar genetic background that lacks the trait of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt En Zaadhandel B.V.Inventors: Cornelis Maria Petrus Van Dun, Pieter Martijn Eggink, Dorthe Bettina Drager
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Publication number: 20130291223Abstract: Provided are method of increasing oil content, growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant. The methods are effected by upregulating in the plant an expression level of a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 199, 166-198, 200-221, 229-307, 311-330, 351-353, 355-361, 363-364, 366-368, 218, 222-228, 308-310, 350, 354, 362, 365, 523-649, 786-920, 1047 and 1048. Also provided are polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, polypeptides and transgenic plants expressing same which can be used to increase oil content, growth rate, biomass, yield and/or vigor of a plant and produce oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Eyal EMMANUEL, Gil Ronen, Noa Savir
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Publication number: 20130291235Abstract: The present invention relates to Brassica plants comprising mutant ALC genes, ALC nucleic acid sequences and proteins, as well as methods for generating and identifying said plants and alleles, which can be used to plants with increased podshatter resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Bayer CropScience NVInventor: Benjamin Laga
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Publication number: 20130291222Abstract: The subject application provides polynucleotides, compositions thereof and methods for regulating gene expression in a plant using a promoter that initiates transcription in an inducible manner. In a further aspect of the invention, methods for modulating expression of a gene product in a stably transformed plant comprising the steps of (a) transforming a plant cell with a DNA construct comprising the disclosed promoter or fragments thereof that are capable of driving the expression of an operably linked nucleic acid sequence operably linked to at least one nucleotide sequence; (b) growing the plant cell under plant growing conditions and (c) regenerating a stably transformed plant from the plant cell wherein the induced expression of the operably linked nucleotide sequence alters the phenotype of the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: (MAX) ZONG-MING CHENG, XIA YE
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Publication number: 20130291220Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for obtaining polynucleic acids comprising coding sequences and/or genes involved in environmental stress resistance in plants, comprising preparing a cDNA library comprising coding sequences from siliques, introducing the coding sequences in yeast cells in a functional format and screening for polynucleic acids leading to an enhanced tolerance or resistance to environmental stress conditions in the transformed yeast cells. The present invention further relates to an isolated polynucleic acid obtainable by such a method as listed in Table 1 as well as recombinant polynucleic acid comprising the same. The present invention further relates to an isolated polypeptide encoded by a polynucleic acid of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Nathalie Verbruggen
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Patent number: 8569597Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHTEC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHTEC with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHTEC 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 PHTEC or a locus conversion of PHTEC with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventor: Joseph D. Anderson
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Patent number: 8569021Abstract: The subject invention provides novel microorganisms comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides encoding a methyltransferase. The subject invention provides novel methods for the production of biodiesel.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: Feng Chen, Nan Zhao
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Publication number: 20130283483Abstract: The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize DP-004114-3 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicants: E.I. du PONT de NEMOURS and COMPANY, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, IncInventors: Clara Maria Alarcon, Matthew C. Harmon, M. Alejandra Pascual, James C. Register, III, Christopher J. Scelonge, Joshua K. Young, Cathy Xiaoyan Zhong
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Publication number: 20130283462Abstract: The present invention relates to a gene (TSV1) conferring resistance to tobacco streak virus disease in sunflower. A method of producing oil and/or meal from sunflower comprising the gene TSV1 is also provided. The invention also relates to a cultivated plant, preferably a cultivated sunflower plant comprising a gene (TSV1) conferring resistance to tobacco streak virus disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Syngenta Participations AGInventor: Naveenkumar Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20130283479Abstract: The present invention relates to a tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum L.) which may comprise a genetic determinant that confers resistance to Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV), wherein the resistance is characterised by the presence of at least QTL1 and/or QTL2. The invention also relates to sources for obtaining said genetic determinant, representative seed of which were deposited with the NCIMB under accession numbers NCIMB 41927, NCIMB 41928, NCIMB 42068, and NCIMB 42069. The invention further relates to seeds and progeny of the plant and to its fruits and processed fruits. In addition the invention relates to molecular markers linked to PepMV resistance conferring QTLs and the use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.Inventor: Harm Löptien
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Publication number: 20130283477Abstract: The present invention provides a transgenic corn event MON87460, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for MON87460 in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of MON87460 event polynucleotides in a sample, and probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of MON87460 in a sample. The present invention also provides methods of breeding with MON87460 to produce water deficit tolerance corn plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLCInventor: Monsanto Technology LLC
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Patent number: 8563831Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH17AN and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH17AN with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH17AN 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 PH17AN or a locus conversion of PH17AN with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventor: Joseph D. Anderson
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Patent number: 8563830Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1C8A and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1C8A with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1C8A 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 PH1C8A or a locus conversion of PH1C8A with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventor: Terry R. Colbert
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Patent number: 8563835Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH10MS and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH10MS with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH10MS 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 PH10MS or a locus conversion of PH10MS with another maize variety.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Pioneer Hi Bred International IncInventor: Santos Gonzalez