Abstract: Methods and means for efficiently downregulating the expression of any gene of interest in eukaryotic cells and organisms are provided. To this end, the invention provides modified antisense and sense RNA molecules, chimeric genes encoding such modified antisense or sense RNA molecules and eukaryotic organisms such as plants, animals or fungi, yeast or molds, comprising the modified antisense and/or sense RNA molecules or the encoding chimeric genes.

Abstract: Rice phyC mutants were isolated using a mutant panel isolation method. When the mutants were grown under long-day photoperiodic conditions, it was found that they flowered (exposed their panicles (heads)) about one week earlier than the control rice. The results indicate that suppression of PHYC gene expression can promote plant flowering under long-day conditions. Utilization of the PHYC gene for promoting plant flowering will contribute substantially to breed improvement, for example, by facilitating the creation of useful agricultural crops and decorative plants that have a new characteristic adaptable for other cultivation areas and times. The rice phyC mutants described herein, which promote flowering under long-day conditions, will be highly prized as a new early-harvest rice cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions directed to the production of polypeptides in plant protein storage tissue. Methods of the invention include methods for producing polypeptides in protein storage tissues by decreasing the level of protease activity in the plant protein storage tissue. Compositions of the invention include plants that are genetically modified such that the activity of one or more proteases is reduced or eliminated, transformed seeds obtained from these genetically modified plants, and sequences encoding a novel member of the VPE cysteine protease family found in seed, ?-VPE. These methods and compositions find utility in altering the nutritional or other qualities of seed, and in producing useful proteins including pharmacological or industrial proteins.

Abstract: Methods and means for efficiently downregulating the expression of any gene of interest in eukaryotic cells and organisms are provided. To this end, the invention provides modified antisense and sense RNA molecules, chimeric genes encoding such modified antisense or sense RNA molecules and eukaryotic organisms such as plants, animals or fungi, yeast or molds, comprising the modified antisense and/or sense RNA molecules or the encoding chimeric genes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the regulation of gene expression, particularly to methods and compositions for regulating gene expression in plants. Expression cassettes comprising a polynucleotide molecule of interest operably linked to the Brachytic2 (Br2) promoter, or a functional fragment or variant thereof, are provided. Methods of using such expression cassettes, as well as plant cells, plant tissues, plants, and seeds transformed with these expression cassettes, are additionally provided. The methods and compositions find use in regulating the expression of a polynucleotide molecule of interest in a plant.

Abstract: A method for modifying plants by manipulating the activity of a combination of plant enzymes having starch synthase activity, in particular starch synthase II (SSII) and starch synthase III (SSIII). Modified plants, their use as food products and starch, in particular obtained from a modified potato plant, having novel properties and uses thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 6044483 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 6044483, to the plants of soybean 6044483, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 6044483 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 6044483 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 6044483, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 6044483 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 6044483 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S050224 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S050224, to the plants of soybean S050224, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S050224 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S050224 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 S050224, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S050224 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 S050224 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5826056 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 5826056, to the plants of soybean 5826056, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 5826056 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 5826056 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 5826056, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5826056 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 5826056 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Genes can be introduced into plants that confer desirable traits such as, drought and stress tolerance, insect and pest resistance, as well as environmental qualities such as phyto-remediation. However, possibility for transgene escape to wild and non-transformed species raises commercial and ecological concerns. Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for generating sterile plants for the prevention of transgene escape.

Abstract: The invention relates to transgenic plants and plant cells comprising a reduced expression of invertase inhibitors. The modification of the expression of the invertase inhibitors is achieved by introducing a cDNA sequence in an antisense orientation with respect to a promoter. The expression of the antisense DNA sequence is under the regulation of either the CaMV35S promoter or a tissue specific promoter.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel microRNAs and their precursors, and recombinant DNA constructs including such novel miRNAs, miRNA precursors, miRNA promoters, and miRNA recognition sites corresponding to the miRNAs. Included are novel miRNA and miRNA precursors that exhibit nutrient-responsive expression. Also disclosed are miRNA decoy sequences. Further provided are non-natural transgenic plant cells, plants, and seeds containing in their genome a recombinant DNA construct of this invention and methods of controlling gene expression using recombinant DNA constructs of this invention.

Abstract: Materials and Methods for identifying lignin regulatory region-regulatory protein associations are disclosed. Materials and methods for modulating lignin accumulation are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a monopartite RNA viral vector comprising modified tobravirus RNA-1 comprising an inserted foreign RNA sequence. This invention is also directed to a bipartite RNA viral vector derived from a tobravirus, wherein the vector comprises one or more foreign RNA sequences. The invention is directed to a method of silencing one or more endogenous plant host genes and a method of simultaneously silencing a plant host gene and expressing a foreign gene in a plant host. Such methods comprise infecting a plant host with a bipartite vector comprising modified tobravirus RNA-1 and RNA-2. The invention is further directed to a method of compiling a plant functional gene profile, a method of changing the phenotype or biochemistry of a plant host, and a method of determining the presence of a trait in a plant host, using a monopartite or bipartite viral vector derived from a tobravirus.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S040132 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S040132, to the plants of soybean S040132, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S040132 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S040132 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 S040132, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S040132 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 S040132 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and means for introducing inhibitory RNA into plant cells. The invention also provides kits comprising viral RNA vectors derived from satellite viruses and corresponding helper viruses for the introduction of inhibitory RNA into plant cells and plants. Further, the invention comprises methods for obtaining an enhanced or improved gene-silencing phenotype.

Abstract: The invention provides novel methods and compositions for modulating gene function in plants. In particular, the invention provides methods and compositions that allow efficient induction of virus-induced gene silencing in plants. The invention is significant in that it allows high throughput analysis of gene function in plants.

Abstract: A class of wheat SBEII genes, called SBEII-1, can be used to influence properties of starch produced by a plant, including the gelatinization temperature of starch. Such starch is useful, for example, in certain industrial applications for the preparation or processing of foodstuffs such as bakery products. One aspect of the present invention provides a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:7.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel RacB cDNA sequences from barley and to expression cassettes and vectors comprising these promoter sequences. The invention furthermore relates to transgenic plants transformed with these expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts or transgenic propagation material derived from them, and to their use for the production of foodstuffs, feeding stuffs, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals. The invention furthermore relates to methods of generating or increasing a pathogen resistance in plants by reducing the expression of an RacB protein or of a functional equivalent thereof.

Abstract: A method of increasing the content of one or more transgene-coded proteins or peptides in a plant is described. The increase is an effect of a decrease in the concentration of an ATP/ADP transporter in the plant. The method depends on transformation with and expression of a cDNA encoding an ATP/ADP transporter operably linked in antisense orientation to a promoter active in the plant.

Abstract: The present invention provides DNA and RNA designed on the basis of the sequence of an enzyme gene for repressing the expression of the enzyme gene generating a lachrymatory factor from a precursor of the lachrymatory factor, and also a vector for introducing DNA for repressing the expression of the gene of the lachrymatory factor-producing enzyme into a vegetable.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5512112 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 5512112, to the plants of soybean 5512112, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 5512112 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 5512112 with itself or with another soybean cultivar. 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 5512112, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5512112 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 5512112 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 26660135 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 26660135, to the plants of soybean 26660135, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 26660135 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 26660135 with itself or with another soybean cultivar. 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 26660135, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 26660135 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 26660135 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 306612412 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 306612412, to the plants of soybean 306612412, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 306612412 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 306612412 with itself or with another soybean cultivar. 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 306612412, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 306612412 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 306612412 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: This invention provides the genes for indeterminate gametophyte (ig1), mutants of ig1, homologs of ig1, and orthologs of ig1, as well as the proteins encoded by these genes. This invention also provides compositions and methods which utilize these genes and proteins. Such methods include the creation of transgenic plants with antisense or expression constructs which comprise a nucleotide sequence derived from ig1.

Abstract: Rice sucrose synthase 3 regulatory regions suitable for directing expression of a heterologous nucleic acid are described, as well as nucleic acid constructs that include these regulatory regions. Also disclosed are transgenic plants that contain such constructs and methods of producing such transgenic plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleotide sequences commonly designated CJAS1 comprising a novel gene from plants. The novel gene encodes a protein that is involved in seed formation and is associated with plant defense. The invention further relates to the use of the nucleotide sequence in the sense or antisense orientation to inhibit the expression of the plant gene corresponding to the CJAS1 sequence as a means to alter seed metabolism in plants, particularly cruciferous plants, more particularly Brassica species, to generate seeds with reduced fiber content and/or altered seed coats. The invention also relates to similar genes expressed in other plant species.

Abstract: DNA encoding a plant quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase (QPRTase) enzyme, and constructs comprising such DNA are provided. Methods of altering quinolate phosphoribosyl transferase expression are provided.

Abstract: Isolated or purified nucleic acid molecules encoding polypeptides having cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitor-like activity; vectors; host cells; polypeptides having CDK inhibitor-like activity; nucleic acid constructs for suppression of CDK inhibitor-like activity; methods of suppressing and up-regulating the expression of one or more CDK inhibitor-like genes in a maize cell, tissue, organ, or plant; a maize cell, tissue, organ, or plant in which the expression of a CDK inhibitor-like gene has been suppressed or up-regulated in accordance with such methods; and a seed (and the oil and meal thereof) obtained from a plant in which the expression of one or more CDK inhibitor-like genes has been suppressed or up-regulated.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated CCP nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel cell cycle associated polypeptides. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing CCP, nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and transgenic plants in which a CCP gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated CCP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-CCP antibodies. Agricultural, diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions or the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for altering alkaloid biosynthesis in a plant, comprising: i) introducing into cells of a plant, an expressible exogenous nucleic acid comprising or consisting of an (S)-N-methylcoclaurine 3?-hydroxylase gene (cyp80b) or a derivative thereof, and ii) optionally propagating the plant, wherein expression of the exogenous nucleic acid in the plant or in its progeny results in altered levels of alkaloid biosynthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the increase in yield in a plant organisms by reducing gene expression. The invention furthermore relates to nucleic acid molecules, polypeptides, nucleic acid constructs, vectors, antisense molecules, antibodies, host cells, plant tissue, propagation material, harvested material and plants.

Abstract: A method of producing a modified monocotyledonous plant having a desired character is provided. The method comprises isolating a gene containing a nucleic acid hybridizable to a nucleic acid indicated by SEQ ID NO. 1 under stringent conditions, and inhibiting expression of the isolated gene.

Abstract: The present invention provides DNA molecules isolated from corn and sorghum plants that are useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides expression constructs containing the DNA molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The present invention also provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the DNA molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant nucleic acid molecules which contain two or more nucleotide sequences which encode enzymes which participate in the starch metabolism, methods for generating transgenic plant cells and plants which synthesize starch which is modified with regard to its phosphate content and its side-chain structure. The present invention furthermore relates to vectors and host cells which contain the nucleic acid molecules according to the invention, the plant cells and plants which originate from the methods according to the invention, to the starch synthesized by the plant cells and plants according to the invention, and to processes for the preparation of this starch.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for altering the levels of seed proteins in seed or grain. The invention is directed to the alteration of seed protein levels in plants, resulting in grain and seed with increased digestibility/nutrient availability, improved amino acid composition/nutritional quality, increased response to feed processing, improved silage quality, and increased efficiency of wet milling. The invention is further directed to nucleotide sequences encoding a sorghum delta-kafirin2 protein, sequences encoding a sugar cane delta prolamin2 protein, sequences encoding a sorghum LKR protein, and the amino acid sequences so encoded. Methods of using such sequences are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides method and compositions to minimize the chlorophyll antenna size of photosynthesis by decreasing TLA1 gene expression, thereby improving solar conversion efficiencies and photosynthetic productivity in plants, e.g., green microalgae, under bright sunlight conditions.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 943013, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 943013, to the plants of soybean 943013 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 943013 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 943013 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of plant genetic engineering. More specifically, the present invention relates to seed specific gene expression. The present invention provides promoters capable of transcribing heterologous nucleic acid sequences in seeds, and methods of modifying, producing, and using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to unique isoforms of eukaryotic initiation Factor 5A (“eIF-5A”): senescence-induced eIF-5A; wounding-induced eIF-5A; and growth eIF-5A, as well as polynucleotides that encode these three factors. The present invention also relates to methods involving modulating the expression of these factors. The present invention also relates to deoxyhypusine synthase (“DHS”), polynucleotides that encode DHS, and methods involving modulating the expression of DHS.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 3133014 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 3133014, to the plants of soybean 3133014, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 3133014 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 3133014 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 3133014, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 3133014 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 3133014 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 4136015 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 4136015, to the plants of soybean 4136015, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 4136015 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 4136015 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 4136015, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 4136015 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 4136015 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S040131 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S040131, to the plants of soybean S040131, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S040131 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S040131 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 S040131, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S040131 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 S040131 with another soybean cultivar.

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: A soybean cultivar designated S050218 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S050218, to the plants of soybean S050218, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S050218 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S050218 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 S050218, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S050218 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 S050218 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for modifying cell proliferation in a plant which comprises the step of transforming a plant, or plant propagating material, with a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one regulatory sequence capable of directing expression within the integuments and/or seed coat and at least one nucleic acid sequence whose expression or transcription product is capable of directly or indirectly modulating cell proliferation, whereby on expression of that nucleic acid sequence cell proliferation is modified. The invention also relates to a plant which includes a nucleic acid molecule comprising at least one regulatory sequence capable of directing expression within integuments and/or seed coat an at least one nucleic acid sequence whose expression or transcription product is capable of directly or indirectly modulated cell proliferation, whereby on expression of that nucleic acid sequence cell proliferation is modified.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 4805442 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 4805442, to the plants of soybean 4805442, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 4805442 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 4805442 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 4805442, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 4805442 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 4805442 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for decreasing the ratio of liquiritigenin-derived isoflavones relative to total isoflavone levels in isoflavonoid-producing plants and plant parts by transforming plants with a recombinant DNA construct comprising a nucleic acid sequence of at least 200 nucleotides and having at least 75% sequence identity to a polynucleotide encoding a chalcone reductase. More preferably, this invention pertains to methods for decreasing the ratios of daidzein and glycitein and their conjugates relative to total isoflavone levels in soybean plants and soybean plant parts by transforming plants with a recombinant DNA construct comprising a nucleic acid sequence of at least 200 nucleotides and having at least 75% sequence identity to a polynucleotide encoding a chalcone reductase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for influencing the sinapine content in transgenic plant cells and plants. In particular, the invention relates to the inhibition of the enzymatic activity of a UDP-glucose: sinapate glucosyltransferase (SGT) in transgenic plant cells. The invention further relates to nucleic acid molecules containing a DNA sequence which codes for a protein with the enzymatic activity of an SGT. The invention furthermore relates to transgenic plants and plant cells comprising a nucleic acid molecule according to the invention, as a result of which contain a lower content of sinapine in comparison with wild-type plants or cells, and the agricultural products and propagating material of the transgenic plants.

Abstract: The aromatic compound 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline-is the major potent flavor component of all aromatic rice. This present invention provides transgenic rice plants in which 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline is synthesized at a level greater than in naturally occurring non-aromatic varieties. The transgenic plants have reduced expression of the Os2AP gene and protein, resulting in an aromatic phenotype.