Abstract: The present invention relates to materials and methods for the expression of a gene of interest selectively in cotton fibers. In particular, the invention provides an expression cassette for regulating fiber-selective expression in plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of sugar hydrolysates from cellulosic material. The method may be used, for example for producing fermentable sugars for the production of bioethanol from lignocellulosic material. Cellulolytic enzymes and their production by recombinant technology are described, as well as uses of the enzymes and enzyme preparations.

Abstract: A new Capsicum annuum plant named ‘SLP2B378’ distinguished by its combination of seedless fruits, yellow mature fruit color, and ability to set fruit under relatively hot conditions.

Abstract: A new Capsicum annuum plant named ‘SLP2B365’ distinguished by its combination of seedless fruits, orange mature fruit color, and ability to set fruit under relatively hot conditions.

Abstract: A new Capsicum annuum plant named ‘SLP2B379’ distinguished by its combination of seedless fruits, yellow mature fruit color, and ability to set fruit under relatively hot conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to enzyme compositions for high temperature saccharification of cellulosic material and to uses thereof.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for modulating expression of gene products are provided. Compositions comprise suppression cassettes that comprise a convergent promoter pair operably linked to a silencing element that, upon expression, is capable of decreasing the expression of one or more target polynucleotides of interest. Compositions of the invention also include transformed plants, plant cells, plant tissues, and plant seeds. Methods of transformation and regeneration of plants comprising the novel constructs are provided. The methods find use in regulating gene expression, particularly genes associated with agronomic traits of interest. Further provided are promoter sequences, cells, plants, and vectors comprising these promoter sequences and methods of their use.

Abstract: A method of modifying the amount of at least one biochemical component in a plant comprising expressing Qua-Quine Starch (QQS) in the plant, the wild-type of which does not express QQS; a transgenic plant, or part thereof, which comprises and expresses QQS as a transgene and in which the amount of at least one biochemical component is modified; a tissue culture of regenerable cells of the transgenic plant; a vector comprising a nucleotide sequence, which encodes the coding sequence of QQS, operably linked to a non-native promoter, which promotes expression of the nucleotide sequence in a plant, which is other than Arabidopsis; and a method of producing a food or industrial product from a plant.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for producing fermentable sugar obtained from a plant tissue. The methods include providing transgenic plant material comprising one or more locked carbohydrates and contacting plant material with an enzyme capable of converting the locked carbohydrate into a fermentable sugar. The methods are useful for providing sugar or sugar pre-cursors for several industrial purposes including ethanol production. The invention also encompasses plants and plant parts that produce a lock enzyme to yield a locked carbohydrate, with the consequence of accumulating the locked carbohydrate in the plant. The invention also encompasses providing a key enzyme able to convert locked carbohydrates to fermentable sugars. Key enzymes can be provided by transgenic plants or plant parts, transgenic microbes, transgenic yeast, microbes or yeast.

Abstract: 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 a SNF2 domain-containing polypeptide.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns materials and methods for providing plants or plant tissue with increased resistance to heat conditions. Increased resistance of a plant or plant tissue to heat conditions provides for decreased yield losses generally observed at elevated temperatures. One aspect of the invention concerns polynucleotides that encode a mutant plant small subunit of AGPase. The subject invention also comprises a mutant plant small subunit of AGPase encoded by a polynucleotide of the invention. The subject invention also concerns plants comprising a polynucleotide of the invention and method for making the plants.

Abstract: Provided is a Wheat grain (Triticum aestivum) comprising an embryo, starch and one, two or three SBEIIa proteins, said embryo comprising two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-A gene, two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-B gene and two identical alleles of an SBEIIa-D gene, wherein the starch has an amylose content of at least 50% (w/w) as a proportion of the extractable starch of the grain, and wherein at least one of the SBEIIa proteins is produced in the developing wheat endosperm and has starch branching enzyme activity.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which allow for a single microRNA (miRNA) to reduce the level of expression of at least two members of the same protein and/or gene family. Such methods and compositions employ miRNA expression constructs having a structure such that the most abundant form of miRNA produced from the construct is a 22-nucleotide miRNA. The 22-nucleotide miRNA produced from the miRNA expression construct thereby reduces the level of expression of not only the target sequence for the miRNA, but also reduces the level of expression of at least one additional sequence from the same protein and/or gene family as the target sequence.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB52J13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB52J13, cells from soybean variety XB52J13, plants of soybean XB52J13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB52J13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB52J13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB52J13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB52J13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB52J13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB52J13 are further provided.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 131TD735 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 131TD735, to the plants of soybean 131TD735, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 131TD735 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 131TD735 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 cultivar 131TD735, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 131TD735 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 131TD735 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB32T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB32T13, cells from soybean variety XB32T13, plants of soybean XB32T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB32T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB32T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB32T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB32T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB32T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB32T13 are further provided.

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

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XR31L13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR31L13, cells from soybean variety XR31L13, plants of soybean XR31L13, and plant parts of soybean variety XR31L13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR31L13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR31L13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR31L13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR31L13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR31L13 are further provided.

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: A nucleic acid suitable for reducing the enzymatic activity of an invertase for configuring a sucrose storage organ of a plant, wherein the sucrose concentration is increased relative to the sucrose concentration of an unchanged control sucrose storage organ of the same genotype at a comparable stage of development. The increase in sucrose concentration by X percentage points can thereby lead to a changed or unchanged sucrose storage organ yield, wherein, in the case of a reduction in the sucrose storage organ yield, the reduction is a maximum of 5X percent. The invention further relates to a method for increasing the sucrose yield in agricultural production of sugar beet or sugar cane plants, wherein sugar beet or sugar cane plants are used, the genetic makeup thereof being set up for reducing the enzymatic activity of an invertase.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB45T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB45T13, cells from soybean variety XB45T13, plants of soybean XB45T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB45T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB45T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB45T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB45T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB45T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB45T13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XR31AE13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR31AE13, cells from soybean variety XR31AE13, plants of soybean XR31AE13, and plant parts of soybean variety XR31AE13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR31AE13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR31AE13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR31AE13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR31AE13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR31AE13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB41V13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB41V13, cells from soybean variety XB41V13, plants of soybean XB41V13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB41V13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB41V13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB41V13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB41V13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB41V13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB41V13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB17G13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB17G13, cells from soybean variety XB17G13, plants of soybean XB17G13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB17G13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB17G13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB17G13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB17G13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB17G13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB17G13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB19N13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB19N13, cells from soybean variety XB19N13, plants of soybean XB19N13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB19N13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB19N13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB19N13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB19N13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB19N13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB19N13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP30007 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP30007, cells from soybean variety XBP30007, plants of soybean XBP30007, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP30007. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP30007 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP30007, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP30007, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP30007. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP30007 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB48P13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB48P13, cells from soybean variety XB48P13, plants of soybean XB48P13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB48P13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB48P13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB48P13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB48P13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB48P13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB48P13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB15Z13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB15Z13, cells from soybean variety XB15Z13, plants of soybean XB15Z13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB15Z13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB15Z13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB15Z13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB15Z13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB15Z13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB15Z13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP35009 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP35009, cells from soybean variety XBP35009, plants of soybean XBP35009, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP35009. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP35009 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP35009, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP35009, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP35009. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP35009 are further provided.

Abstract: This invention discloses the development of a novel platform for recombinant production of bioactive glycoproteins and cancer specific vaccines in plants. Plants and plant cell cultures have been humanized with respect to human mucin-type protein O-glycosylation. A panel of plant cell factories for production of recombinant glycoproteins with designed human O-glycosylation, including an improved cancer vaccine candidate, has been developed. The platform provides basis for i) production of an essentially unlimited array of O-glycosylated human glycoprotein therapeutics, such as human interferon ?2B and podoplanin, and ii) for further engineering of additional cancer specific O-glycans on glycoproteins of therapeutical value. Currently, mammalian cells are required for human O-glycosylation, but plants offer a unique cell platform for engineering O-glycosylation since they do not perform human type O-glycosylation.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB18S13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB18S13, cells from soybean variety XB18S13, plants of soybean XB18S13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB18S13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB18S13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB18S13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB18S13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB18S13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB18S13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB21Y13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB21Y13, cells from soybean variety XB21Y13, plants of soybean XB21Y13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB21Y13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB21Y13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB21Y13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB21Y13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB21Y13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB21Y13 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the high-level production of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhuEPO) derivative, asialoerythropoietin (asialo-rhuEPO), in plants. The methods for producing asialo-rhuEPO comprise making a plant or at least one plant cell that comprises a promoter that drives expression in a plant cell operably linked to a polynucleotide encoding a human erythropoieting fusion protein and a promoter that drives expression in a plant cell operably linked to a polynucleotide encoding N-glycosylation modification enzyme, particularly a mammalian ?1,4-galactosyltransferase. The present invention further provides plants, plant cells, and seeds that have been genetically modified to produce high levels of asialo-rhuEPO. Additionally, provided are methods for purifying asialo-rhuEPO from plant tissues.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-25, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-25, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-25 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-25 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-25, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-25 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-25 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: A celery cultivar, designated ADS-26, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of celery cultivar ADS-26, to the plants of celery cultivar ADS-26 and to methods for producing a celery plant by crossing the cultivar ADS-26 with itself or another celery cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a celery plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic celery plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to celery cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-26, to methods for producing other celery cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from celery cultivar ADS-26 and to the celery plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid celery seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar ADS-26 with another celery cultivar.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for increasing the starch content in green tissues of a plant are provided. The method comprises down-regulating the activity of starch degradation enzymes in a plant. The resulting transgenic plants of the invention have increased starch content in green tissues and exhibit a starch excess phenotype. In one embodiment the method involves manipulating a monocot plant to down-regulate the activity of a starch degradation enzyme. The plants are useful for improving the yield of free sugars from plant biomass and increase dried green tissue storage stability.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S130090 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130090, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130090, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130090, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130090. 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. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130090. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130090, 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 cultivar S130090 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 36120411 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 36120411, to the plants of soybean cultivar 36120411, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 36120411, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 36120411. 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. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 36120411. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 36120411, 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 cultivar 36120411 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1JPA and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1JPA with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1JPA 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 PH1JPA or a locus conversion of PH1JPA with another maize variety.

Abstract: A grapevine cultivar designated JB05-22-3-27 is disclosed. The invention relates to the plants of grapevine cultivar JB05-22-3-27, to the plant parts of grapevine cultivar JB05-22-3-27 and to methods for producing a grapevine plant produced by crossing grapevine cultivar JB05-22-3-27 with itself or with another grapevine variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a grapevine plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic grapevine plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to grapevine cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from grapevine variety JB05-22-3-27, to methods for producing other grapevine cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from grapevine cultivar JB05-22-3-27 and to the grapevine plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for expressing a multidomain enzyme in a plant are provided. The compositions include plants, seeds, plant tissues, and plant parts expressing a modified multidomain enzyme enzyme. The modified multidomain enzyme has a heterologous linker region that is not cleaved when the modified multidomain enzyme is expressed in a plant. In various embodiments, the linker region comprises the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:18, 19, or 20. Further provided are methods for producing a modified multidomain enzyme enzyme comprising cultivating plants expressing the modified multidomain enzyme. Downstream uses of transgenic plant material of the invention include agronomical and industrial uses, for example, human food, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, biofuel, industrial alcohol, fermentation feedstocks, and the like.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB53T13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB53T13, cells from soybean variety XB53T13, plants of soybean XB53T13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB53T13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB53T13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB53T13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB53T13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB53T13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB53T13 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP27009 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP27009, cells from soybean variety XBP27009, plants of soybean XBP27009, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP27009. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP27009 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP27009, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP27009, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP27009. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP27009 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB41A13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB41A13, cells from soybean variety XB41A13, plants of soybean XB41A13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB41A13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB41A13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB41A13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB41A13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB41A13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB41A13 are further provided.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods of engineering plants to modulate galactan content. Specifically, the disclosure provides methods for engineering a plant to increase the galactan content in a plant tissue by inducing expression of beta-1,4-galactan synthase (GALS), modulated by a heterologous promoter. Further disclosed are the methods of modulating expression level of GALS under the regulation of a transcription factor, as well as overexpression of UDP-galactose epimerse in the same plant tissue. Tissue specific promoters and transcription factors can be used in the methods are also provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB27P13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB27P13, cells from soybean variety XB27P13, plants of soybean XB27P13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB27P13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB27P13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB27P13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB27P13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB27P13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB27P13 are further provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathways, variants and derivatives of the same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular, the invention relates to polynucleotides encoding inositol polyphosphate 2-kinase (IPP2-K) and polypeptides exhibiting such activity to modulate the phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytic acid and/or increase the non-phytic acid phosphorous, especially in corn or soy animal feedstuffs.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel promoters for use in plants. Specifically, the present invention provides novel chimeric promoters comprising combinations of plant viral enhancer elements and plant promoters. The present invention also provides DNA constructs; transgenic cells, plants, and seeds containing these novel chimeric promoters; and methods for preparing and using the same.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB53N13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB53N13, cells from soybean variety XB53N13, plants of soybean XB53N13, and plant parts of soybean variety XB53N13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB53N13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB53N13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB53N13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB53N13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB53N13 are further provided.

Abstract: Methods and means for producing xylan structures in plants having a non-native saccharide moiety substitution side chain component, plants and plant cells comprising modified xylan structures, methods of identifying mutant plants comprising xylan structures in plants having a non-native saccharide moiety substitution pattern side chain component, uses thereof, and isolated xylan structures and uses thereof.