Abstract: Disclosed are PAP mutants that are less toxic than wild type PAP and that exhibit depurination activity. Also disclosed are transgenic plants that produce the PAP mutants, and methods for preparing the plants. Further disclosed are bioconjugates containing the PAP mutants, pharmaceutical compositions containing the bioconjugates, and methods of administering the compositions to treat disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing hyaluronic acid including (1) a step of transforming a plant cell using an expression recombinant vector including (i) a DNA encoding hyaluronic acid synthase or (ii) a DNA encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence having one or more amino acid deletions, substitutions, additions or insertions in an amino acid sequence of the hyaluronic acid synthase and having an activity of synthesizing the hyaluronic acid, (2) a step of growing a transformant obtained by transformation, and (3) a step of separating the hyaluronic acid produced by the transformant.

Abstract: Transcription factor polynucleotides and polypeptides incorporated into nucleic acid constructs, including expression vectors, have been introduced into plants and were ectopically expressed. Transgenic plants transformed with many of these constructs have been shown to be more resistant to disease (in some cases, to more than one pathogen), or more tolerant to an abiotic stress (in some cases, to more than one abiotic stress). The abiotic stress may include, for example, salt, hyperosmotic stress, water deficit, heat, cold, drought, or low nutrient conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a DNA construct which includes a modified DNA molecule with a nucleotide sequence which is at least 80%, but less than 100%, homologous to two or more desired trait DNA molecules and which imparts the desired trait to plants transformed with the DNA construct. Each of the desired trait DNA molecules relative to the modified nucleic acid molecule have nucleotide sequence similarity values which differ by no more than 3 percentage points. The DNA construct may further include either a silencer or a plurality of modified DNA molecules. The present invention also relates to host cells, plant cells, transgenic plants, and transgenic plant seeds containing such DNA constructs.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns materials and methods for providing genetically-engineered resistance in plants to tomato yellow leaf curl geminivirus using a truncated version of the replication associated protein (Rep) gene of TYLCV. Virus-resistant plants produced according to the present invention have horticulturally acceptable phenotypic traits. Methods of the invention comprise transforming a plant with a polynucleotide wherein when the polynucleotide is expressed in the plant, the transformed plant exhibits resistance to plant viral infections. An exemplified embodiment utilizes a polynucleotide comprising a truncated Rep gene derived from a Florida isolate of TYLCV-Is. The methods of the invention can be used to provide resistance to TYLCV infection in plants such as tomato and tobacco. The present invention also concerns transformed and transgenic plants and plant tissue that express a polynucleotide comprising a truncated Rep gene of TYLCV.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids encoding flavonoid biosynthetic enzymes, more particularly flavonoid biosynthesis-regulating transcription factors, 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 present invention relates to a PURPLE ANTHOCYANIN PIGMENT 1 (PAP1) or PAP1-like transcription factor.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4203144. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4203144. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4203144 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4203144 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated D4696658. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety D4696658. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety D4696658 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety D4696658 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5138236 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 5138236, to the plants of soybean 5138236, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 5138236 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 5138236 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 5138236, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5138236 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 5138236 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods of using viral replicase polypeptides and polynucleotides. Included are methods for increasing transformation frequencies, increasing crop yield, providing a positive growth advantage, modulating cell division, transiently modulating cell division, and for providing a means of positive selection.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for producing plants that are resistant to infection by geminiviruses and other related viruses. Methods of the invention comprise transforming a plant with a polynucleotide wherein when the polynucleotide is expressed in the plant, the transformed plant exhibits resistance to plant viral infections. Exemplified herein is the use of a polynucleotide encoding a Rep protein derived from tomato mottle geminivirus. The methods of the invention can be used to provide resistance to viral infection in plants such as tomato and tobacco. The present invention also concerns transformed and transgenic plants in plant tissue that express a polynucleotide encoding a plant virus Rep protein, or a fragment or variant thereof.

Abstract: Cellulose synthase (“CS”), a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of cellulose in plants is inhibited by herbicides comprising thiazolidinones such as 5-tert-butyl-carbamoyloxy-3-(3-trifluromethyl)phenyl-4-thiazolidinone (TZ), isoxaben and 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile (DCB). Two mutant genes encoding isoxaben and TZ-resistant cellulose synthase have been isolated from isoxaben and TZ-resistant Arabidopsis thaliana mutants. When compared with the gene coding for isoxaben or TZ-sensitive cellulose synthase, one of the resistant CS genes contains a point mutation, wherein glycine residue 998 is replaced by an aspartic acid. The other resistant mutation is due to a threonine to isoleucine change at amino acid residue 942. The mutant CS gene can be used to impart herbicide resistance to a plant; thereby permitting the utilization of the herbicide as a single application at a concentration which ensures the complete or substantially complete killing of weeds, while leaving the transgenic crop plant essentially undamaged.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding avirulence proteins or polypeptides of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae DC 3000, or nucleic acid molecules which are complementary thereto. Expression vectors, host cells, and transgenic plants which include the DNA molecules of the present invention are also disclosed. Another aspect relates to the isolated proteins or polypeptides and compositions containing the same. The various nucleic acid molecules and proteins of the present invention can be used to impart disease resistance to a plant, make a plant hypersusceptible to colonization by nonpathogenic bacteria, modify a metabolic pathway in a cell, cause eukaryotic cell death and treat a cancerous condition, as well as inhibit programmed cell death.

Abstract: In general, the invention features a method for selecting a transgenic grapevine or grapevine component having increased resistance to a grapevine fanleaf disease. The method involves (a) transforming a grape plant cell with a grapevine fanleaf virus coat protein nucleic acid molecule or fragment thereof which is expressed in the plant cell; (b) regenerating a transgenic grapevine or grapevine component from the plant cell; and (c) selecting a transgenic grapevine or grapevine component expressing a grapevine fanleaf virus coat protein or coat protein fragment thereof, where the coat protein or the coat protein fragment thereof is expressed at a level equal to or less than an optical density of about 0.2 at 405 nm as detected by an enzyme-linked immunoassay as compared to a control plant, the selected transgenic grapevine or grapevine component having resistance to the grapevine fanleaf disease.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a DNA construct which includes a modified DNA molecule with a nucleotide sequence which is at least 80%, but less than 100%, homologous to two or more desired trait DNA molecules and which imparts the desired trait to plants transformed with the DNA construct. Each of the desired trait DNA molecules relative to the modified nucleic acid molecule have nucleotide sequence similarity values which differ by no more than 3 percentage points. The DNA construct may further include either a silencer or a plurality of modified DNA molecules. The present invention also relates to host cells, plant cells, transgenic plants, and transgenic plant seeds containing such DNA constructs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the isolation and identification of nucleic acid sequences encoding the coat protein of papaya ringspot virus in the Kapoho (KA), Keaau (KE), Thailand (TH), Brazil (BR), Jamaica (JA), Mexico (ME), Venezuela (VE), and Oahu (OA) strains, and the uses thereof to impart viral resistance to papaya plants. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs containing individual or multiple papaya ringspot virus coat protein-encoding nucleic acid sequences, and host cells and transgenic plants and seeds containing such constructs. The present invention is also directed to a method of using such constructs to impart to plants resistance to papaya ringspot virus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA constructs which include DNA molecules which affect papaya fruit ripening and DNA molecules which encode papaya ringspot virus coat protein. The present invention further relates to a method of controlling papaya fruit ripening while conferring resistance to Papaya Ringspot Virus by transforming plants with the DNA construct. The present invention also relates to expression systems, host cells, and transgenic plants containing the DNA constructs of the invention.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SE71112, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SE71112, to the plants of soybean SE71112 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SE71112 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SE71112 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SN83780, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SN83780, to the plants of soybean SN83780 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SN83780 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SN83780 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SE73753, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SE73753, to the plants of soybean SE73753 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SE73753 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SE73753 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 0509214, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0509214, to the plants of soybean 0509214 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0509214 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0509214 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method to confer resistance or tolerance to more than one virus from the group consisting of furovirus, potyvirus, tospovirus, and cucomovirus, using sense and antisense RNA fragments of a sequence from their genomes. The sense and antisense RNA fragments are capable of pairing and forming a double-stranded RNA molecule, thereby reducing expression of the viral genome.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for interfering with expression of the genes in plant cells by using replicating recombinant viral vectors. A host plant is infected at one or more locations with a recombinant viral vector. The vector is both an initiator and a target of the RNA-triggered gene silencing in plant cells. The vector upon infection is capable of directing self-replication and producing a transcription product of a nucleic acid segment. The transcription product interferes with the expression of a specific gene in plant cells.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designed SN76208, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SN76208, to the plants of soybean SN76208 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SN76208 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SN76208 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated 3633BM, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line 3633BM, to the plants of inbred corn line 3633BM and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line 3633BM with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred corn lines derived from the inbred 3633BM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for conferring herbicide, pest, and disease resistance in plant hosts. Specifically, the present invention employs transient viral expression vectors to express proteins or enzymes conferring resistance in plant hosts. In addition, a library of nucleotide sequence variants in a sense or antisene orientation may be used to determine the targets of an herbicide or pathogen and to screen suitable viral nucleic acids for herbicide, pest, and disease resistance.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 13873, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 13873, to the plants of soybean 13873 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 13873 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 13873 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SO22206, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SO22206, to the plants of soybean SO22206 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SO22206 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SO22206 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated SN79525, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SN79525, to the plants of soybean SN79525 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SN79525 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SN79525 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SE90346, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SE90346, to the plants of soybean SE90346 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SE90346 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SE90346 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for conveying resistance to beet necrotic yellow vein virus (BNYVV) to a sugar beet plant, which method comprises the following steps: (a) preparing a DNA fragment consisting of a nucleotide sequence that corresponds to nucleotides 153 to 3258 of the genomic RNA 1 of the beet necrotic yellow vein virus (BNYVV); (b) introducing said DNA fragment, operatively linked to a promoter that is active in sugar beet plants, into a sugar beet plant cell to obtain a transformed sugar beet cell; and (c) regenerating a transgenic sugar beet plant from the transformed sugar beet plant cell.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 0037357, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0037357, to the plants of soybean 0037357 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0037357 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0037357 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SE73090, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SE73090, to the plants of soybean SE73090 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SE73090 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SE73090 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 0491738, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0491738, to the plants of soybean 0491738 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491738 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491738 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 0088414, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0088414, to the plants of soybean 0088414 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0088414 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0088414 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 04917311 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0491731, to the plants of soybean 0491731 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491731 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491731 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 0004747, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0004747, to the plants of soybean 0004747 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0004747 with itself or another soybean variety, The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0004747 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SN79526, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SN79526, to the plants of soybean SN79526 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SN79526 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SN79526 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 02932, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 02932, to the plants of soybean 02932 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 02932 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 02932 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 0491733, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0491733, to the plants of soybean 0491733 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491733 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491733 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SO22204, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SO22204, to the plants of soybean SO22204 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SO22204 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SO22204 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a DNA construct comprising a first DNA molecule having a length insufficient to independently impart resistance to a virus to plants transformed with said first DNA molecule, wherein the first DNA molecule is from a viral coat protein gene and is at least 110 nucleotides in length. The construct also comprises a second DNA of at least 400 nucleotides in length, which is coupled to the first DNA molecule so that the first and second DNA molecules collectively achieve post-transcriptional silencing and impart resistance to the virus. Alternately, the DNA construct can comprise a plurality of DNA molecules each of which is at least 110 nucleotides in length and from a viral gene, wherein the plurality of DNA molecules are at least 510 nucleotides in length.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 0491739, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0491739, to the plants of soybean 0491739 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0491739 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0491739 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SG1330NRR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SG1330NRR, to the plants of soybean SG1330NRR and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SG1330NRR with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SG1330NRR with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SN71173, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SN71173, to the plants of soybean SN71173 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SN71173 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SN71173 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 0332127, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0332127, to the plants of soybean 0332127 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0332127 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0332127 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated SG5611NRR, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar SG5611NRR, to the plants of soybean SG5611NRR and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar SG5611NRR with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar SG5611NRR with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 0034754, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 0034754, to the plants of soybean 0034754 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 0034754 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 0034754 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 19704120, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 19704120, to the plants of soybean 19704120 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 19704120 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 19704120 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar, designated 19704220, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 19704220, to the plants of soybean 19704220 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 19704220 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 19704220 with another soybean cultivar.