Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the identification and use of introns with gene expression enhancing properties. The teaching of this invention enables the identification of introns causing intron-mediated enhancement (IME) of gene expression. The invention furthermore relates to recombinant expression construct and vectors comprising said IME-introns operably linked with a promoter sequence and a nucleic acid sequence. The present invention also relates to transgenic plants and plant cells transformed with these recombinant expression constructs or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived there from, and to the use of same for the preparation of foodstuffs, animal feeds, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, to improve plant biomass, yield, or provide desirable phenotypes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides polynucleotide sequences relating to the diurnal cycling in maize leaf and ear tissues. The disclosure provides polynucleotide sequences and the use of encoded polypeptides associated with the oscillation. The disclosed sequences are responsible for controlling plant growth, source-sink relationships and yield in crop plants.

Abstract: Increased tolerance to abiotic stress in a plant is provided by introducing DNA expressing a cold shock protein, e.g. bacterial cold shock protein.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and regards various polynucleotides, polypeptides and methods that may be employed to enhance yield in transgenic plants. Specifically the transgenic plants may exhibit any one of the traits consisting of increased yield, increased tolerance to abiotic stress, increased cell growth and increased nutrient use efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for improving the tolerance of a plant to an abiotic stress and a method for promoting growing of a plant, comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the AtSRP (Arabidopsis thaliana stress related protein) of a plant. The present nucleotide sequence is involved in abiotic stress tolerance such as drought, low-temperature and salt stresses of plants. Therefore, the overexpressing transgenic plants have excellent tolerances to these abiotic stresses, whereby they may be useful as novel functional crops which are affected by climates and environments of the cultivated areas. In addition, where the plants are transformed with the present nucleotide sequence, the growth abilities of the transgenic plants are remarkably enhanced, whereby they may effectively used for cultivating the plants with novel function of rapid growing, and biomass.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns polynucleotides encoding a small subunit of plant AGP having one or more mutations in the amino acid sequence wherein the mutation confers increased heat stability to the expressed AGP enzyme. Mutations in the N-terminus of the small subunit of heat labile plant AGP results in AGP enzymes that are significantly more heat stable compared to wild type AGP in that the mutant AGP retains significant levels of enzymatic activity following exposure to heat treatment. In one embodiment, the polynucleotide encodes a mutant small subunit of maize AGP. The subject invention also concerns methods for providing a plant with increased resistance to heat conditions. Plants with heat labile AGP can be transformed with a polynucleotide of the present invention. The subject invention also concerns these transformed plants and transgenic progeny thereof. The subject invention also concerns mutant polypeptides encoded by polynucleotides of the present invention.

Abstract: This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.

Abstract: Broad experimental tools that include biochemical molecular developmental global genomics and loss and gain of function transgenic approaches have been applied to address target of rapamycin (TOR) signaling pathway in plants especially using Arabidopsis model system and Brassica napus crop Towards this objective, putative TOR interacting proteins (TIPs) have been identified and functions of these implicated in diverse developmental and biochemical processes have been investigated Functional studies including over-expression and silencing of TIPs have shown a range of phenotypes that include nutrition-use-efficiency, altered plant architecture and stress resistance in transgenic Arabidopsis and Brassica lines Some of these phenotypes are relevant to important developmental pathways implicated in canola crop yield and performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transgenic plant which is tolerant to a salt, comprising one or more plant cells transformed with exogenous nucleic acid which alters expression of vacuolar pyrophosphatase in the plant. The present invention also relates to a transgenic plant with increased Pi uptake, comprising one or more plant cells transformed with exogenous nucleic acid which alters expression of vacuolar pyrophosphatase in the plant. Also encompassed by the present invention are transgenic progeny and seeds of the transgenic plants described herein. Progeny transgenic plant grown from seed are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean variety, designated 20877NR2Y, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-120602. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the variety, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 20877NR2Y variety, and methods of using the plant or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB10A12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB10A12, cells from soybean variety XB10A12, plants of soybean XB10A12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB10A12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB10A12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB10A12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB10A12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB10A12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB10A12 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to environmental stress-inducible 557 promoter isolated from rice, a recombinant plant expression vector comprising the promoter, a method of producing a target protein by using the recombinant plant expression vector, a method of producing a transgenic plant using the recombinant plant expression vector, a transgenic plant produced by the method, a method of improving resistance of a plant to environmental stress by using the promoter, and a primer set for amplification of the promoter.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB44E12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB44E12, cells from soybean variety XB44E12, plants of soybean XB44E12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB44E12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB44E12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB44E12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB44E12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB44E12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB44E12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB43J12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB43J12, cells from soybean variety XB43J12, plants of soybean XB43J12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB43J12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB43J12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB43J12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB43J12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB43J12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB43J12 are further provided.

Abstract: Provided are methods of increasing tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, and/or increasing biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant. The methods are effected by expressing within the plant an exogenous polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% homologous to the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:201, 207, 212, 202-206, 208-211, 213-391, 1655, 961-1529, and 1660-1663. Also provided are polynucleotides, nucleic acid constructs, polypeptides and transgenic plants expressing same which can be used to increase tolerance of a plant to abiotic stress, and/or increase biomass, growth rate, vigor and/or yield of a plant.

Abstract: The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having improved tolerance to drought, shade, and low nitrogen conditions, as compared to wild-type or reference plants.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB45J12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB45J12, cells from soybean variety XB45J12, plants of soybean XB45J12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB45J12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB45J12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB45J12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB45J12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB45J12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB45J12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB45E12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB45E12, cells from soybean variety XB45E12, plants of soybean XB45E12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB45E12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB45E12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB45E12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB45E12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB45E12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB45E12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB38AR12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB38AR12, cells from soybean variety XB38AR12, plants of soybean XB38AR12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB38AR12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB38AR12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB38AR12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB38AR12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB38AR12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB38AR12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP18005 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP18005, cells from soybean variety XBP18005, plants of soybean XBP18005, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP18005. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP18005 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP18005, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP18005, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP18005. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP18005 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP14002 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP14002, cells from soybean variety XBP14002, plants of soybean XBP14002, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP14002. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP14002 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP14002, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP14002, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP14002. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP14002 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for polypeptides involved in tolerance to freezing and/or low temperature stress in plants. More particularly, the present invention relates to nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for ice recrystallisation inhibition proteins (IRIPs) in plants, and the use thereof for the modification of plant response to freezing and/or low temperature stress. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to polypeptides involved in tolerance to freezing and/or low temperature stress in Deschampsia and Festuca species.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB45K12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB45K12, cells from soybean variety XB45K12, plants of soybean XB45K12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB45K12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB45K12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB45K12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB45K12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB45K12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB45K12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB47R12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47R12, cells from soybean variety XB47R12, plants of soybean XB47R12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47R12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47R12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47R12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47R12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47R12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47R12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB05Y12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB05Y12, cells from soybean variety XB05Y12, plants of soybean XB05Y12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB05Y12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB05Y12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB05Y12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB05Y12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB05Y12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB05Y12 are further provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods for modulating plant growth and organogenesis using dominant-negative receptor-like kinases. The disclosure further provides a method for increasing plant yield relative to corresponding wild type plants comprising modulating the expression in a plant of a nucleic acid encoding a Wall-Associated Kinase-like 14 polypeptide or a homolog thereof, and selecting for plants having increased yield or growth on a nutrient deficient substrate.

Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Stress-Related Polypeptide (SRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in the plant's increased growth under normal or stress conditions and/or increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Also provided are isolated SRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding SRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XBP05003 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XBP05003, cells from soybean variety XBP05003, plants of soybean XBP05003, and plant parts of soybean variety XBP05003. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XBP05003 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XBP05003, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XBP05003, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XBP05003. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XBP05003 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XR33AQ12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR33AQ12, cells from soybean variety XR33AQ12, plants of soybean XR33AQ12, and plant parts of soybean variety XR33AQ12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR33AQ12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR33AQ12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR33AQ12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR33AQ12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR33AQ12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB47U12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47U12, cells from soybean variety XB47U12, plants of soybean XB47U12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47U12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47U12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47U12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47U12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47U12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47U12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB47T12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB47T12, cells from soybean variety XB47T12, plants of soybean XB47T12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB47T12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB47T12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB47T12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB47T12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB47T12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB47T12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB49K12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB49K12, cells from soybean variety XB49K12, plants of soybean XB49K12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB49K12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB49K12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB49K12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB49K12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB49K12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB49K12 are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid constructs, including plasmids, expression vectors or expression cassettes comprising polynucleotides encoding CCAAT-binding transcription factor polypeptides that have the ability to increase a plant's tolerance to abiotic stress. Polynucleotides encoding functional CCAAT-binding transcription factors were incorporated into expression vectors, introduced into plants, and ectopically expressed. The encoded polypeptides of the invention significantly increased the cold and water deficit tolerance of the transgenic plants, as compared to tolerance to these stresses of control plants.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB04A12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB04A12, cells from soybean variety XB04A12, plants of soybean XB04A12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB04A12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB04A12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB04A12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB04A12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB04A12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB04A12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 95R51 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 95R51, cells from soybean variety 95R51, plants of soybean 95R51, and plant parts of soybean variety 95R51. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 95R51 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 95R51, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 95R51, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 95R51. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 95R51 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB48E12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB48E12, cells from soybean variety XB48E12, plants of soybean XB48E12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB48E12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB48E12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB48E12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB48E12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB48E12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB48E12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB00R12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB00R12, cells from soybean variety XB00R12, plants of soybean XB00R12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB00R12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB00R12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB00R12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB00R12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB00R12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB00R12 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated XB48W12 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XB48W12, cells from soybean variety XB48W12, plants of soybean XB48W12, and plant parts of soybean variety XB48W12. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XB48W12 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XB48W12, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XB48W12, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XB48W12. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XB48W12 are further provided.

Abstract: The subject application provides polynucleotides, compositions thereof and methods for regulating gene expression in a plant. Polynucleotides disclosed herein comprise novel sequences for a promoter that initiates transcription of an operably linked nucleotide sequence. Thus, various embodiments of the invention comprise the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2 or fragments thereof that are capable of driving the expression of an operably linked nucleic acid sequence.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S090089 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S090089, to the plants of soybean cultivar S090089, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S090089, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S090089. 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 S090089. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S090089, 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 S090089 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The invention relates to expression cassettes and vectors which contain constitutive promoters of plants and to the use of these expression cassettes or vectors for transgenic expression of nucleic acid sequences, preferably selection markers, in organisms, preferably in plants. The invention further relates to transgenic plants which have been transformed with the expression cassettes or vectors, to cultures, parts or propagation material derived from these plants, and to the use of these plants for the production of food and animal feedstuffs, seed, pharmaceuticals, or fine chemicals.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S100107 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S100107, to the plants of soybean cultivar S100107, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S100107, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S100107. 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 S100107. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S100107, 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 S100107 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The subject application provides polynucleotides, compositions thereof and methods for regulating gene expression in a plant. Polynucleotides disclosed herein comprise novel sequences for a promoter isolated from Panicum virgatum (switchgrass) that initiates transcription of an operably linked nucleotide sequence. Thus, various embodiments of the invention comprise the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 or fragments thereof comprising nucleotides 1 to 692 of SEQ ID NO: 2 that are capable of driving the expression of an operably linked nucleic acid sequence.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S090088 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S090088, to the plants of soybean cultivar S090088, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S090088, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S090088. 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 S090088. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S090088, 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 S090088 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S100104 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S100104, to the plants of soybean cultivar S100104, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S100104, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S100104. 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 S100104. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S100104, 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 S100104 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S090081 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S090081, to the plants of soybean cultivar S090081, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S090081, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S090081. 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 S090081. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S090081, 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 S090081 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S100315 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S100315, to the plants of soybean cultivar S100315, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S100315, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S100315. 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 S100315. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S100315, 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 S100315 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated S100323 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S100323, to the plants of soybean cultivar S100323, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S100323, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S100323. 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 S100323. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S100323, 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 S100323 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The TT1 gene, the recombinant expression vector containing the gene, the polypeptide encoded by the gene and the use thereof are provided. The TT1 gene can effectively increase tolerance of plants and microbes to abiotic stresses, such as drought, acid-alkaline, saline-alkaline and heat. The methods for producing transgenic plants and microbes are also provided. The methods are simple and effective. The transgenic plants and microbes exhibit enhanced tolerance to environmental stresses.

Abstract: The present invention describes an alternative approach to increase GABA production in prokaryotes or eukaryotes, namely by the insertion of the putrescine catabolic pathway in organisms where the pathway does not exist or has not clearly been identified. The invention describes methods for the use of polynucleotides that encode functional putrescine aminotransferase (PAT) and gamma-aminobutyricaldehyde dehydrogenase (GABAlde DeHase) polypeptides in plants to increase GABA production. The preferred embodiment of the invention is in plants but other organisms may be used. Changes in GABA availability will improve growth and increase tolerance to biotic and abiotic stress.