Tomato Patents (Class 800/317.4)
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Publication number: 20090144846Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato variety designated Picus. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato variety Picus and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety Picus with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing, and also relates to parts of a plant of tomato variety Picus including the fruit and gametes of such plants. The invention also relates to tomato variety FDS 14-2081, and to seeds and plants produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety FDS 14-2081 with itself or another tomato plant. The present invention is also directed to tomato variety FDS 14-2090, and to seeds and plants produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety FDS 14-2090 with itself or another tomato plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: Charles W. Fowler
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Publication number: 20090144842Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct inbred tomato lines and hybrids. This invention also relates to plants and seeds of such inbred tomato lines and hybrids, and to parts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such inbred tomato lines and hybrids with themselves or other tomato plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventor: Luis Ortega Fernandez
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Publication number: 20090144859Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a GTP Binding Stress-Related Protein (GBSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 GBSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding GBSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20090138980Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct inbred tomato lines and hybrids. This invention also relates to plants and seeds of such inbred tomato lines and hybrids, and to parts thereof. The invention also relates to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such inbred tomato lines and hybrids with themselves or other tomato plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventor: Luis Ortega Fernandez
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Publication number: 20090137394Abstract: The present invention provides non-coding regulatory element polynucleotide molecules isolated from the transcription factor Nuclear Factor B (NFB2) gene of Zea mays and useful for expressing transgenes in plants. The invention further discloses compositions, polynucleotide constructs, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and seeds containing the Zea mays NFB2 regulatory polynucleotide sequences, and methods for preparing and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Donald E. Nelson, Brendan S. Hinchey, Michelle Lacy, James A. Morrell, Andrey A. Boukharov, Zhaolong Li, Wei Wu, Linda Lutfiyya, Maolong Lu, David K. Kolavic, Qi Wang, Ping Li, Yongwei Cao
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Publication number: 20090133162Abstract: The present invention provides methods and DNA molecules useful for producing transgenic plants with agronomically desired traits based on altered sizes of plant organs and tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Mary Fernandes, Zhidong Xie, Stanton B. Dotson
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Publication number: 20090133158Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid molecules that confer resistance to the plant pathogen Xanthomonas campestris are provided. These molecules may be introduced into plants that are otherwise susceptible to infection by this bacterium in order to enhance the resistance of the plant to this plant pathogen. Additionally provided are isolated polypeptides and isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising plant promoters. Methods of using the nucleic acid molecules to increase the resistance of plants to pathogens and to express genes of interest in plants are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Two Blades FoundationInventors: Thomas Lahaye, Ulla Bonas
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Publication number: 20090126044Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions containing a synthetic nucleotide sequence encoding a Cry1Ac protein are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also include transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated pesticidal nucleic acid molecules are provided, wherein the nucleotide sequences are set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, as well as variants and fragments thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Nadine Carozzi, Nalini Desai, Daniel J. Tomso
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Publication number: 20090119792Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato variety designated EX01419137. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato variety EX01419137 and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato variety EX01419137 including the fruit and gametes of such plants. The invention also relates to tomato variety CHI 14-2079. The present invention is also directed to tomato variety CHD 14-2080.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventor: James D. Frantz
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Publication number: 20090100543Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2, 4, or 6, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 3, or 5, as well as variants and fragments thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Nadine Carozzi, Tracy Hargiss, Michael G. Koziel, Nicholas B. Duck
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Publication number: 20090099081Abstract: Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided, particularly synthetically-derived coding sequences. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Athenix CorporationInventors: Nadine Carozzi, Nalini Desai, Daniel J. Tomso, Vadim Beilinson, Theodore Kahn
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Publication number: 20090100541Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20090100540Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20090089900Abstract: The invention relates to parthenocarpic tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) which are grown from seeds, which are smaller than wild tomatoes and which, when ripe, display a more intense red colour than wild tomatoes. The tomatoes are obtained by cultivating a transgenic tomato plant which produces said parthenocarpic tomatoes and which is obtained using a method consisting in: (a) introducing a DNA construction into a cell or tissue of a tomato plant, said construction comprising (i) the pea END1 gene promoter or a functional fragment of same and (ii) a cytotoxic gene which is functionally bound to the aforementioned promoter or fragment of same; and (b) regenerating the tomato plant cell or tissue transformed in step (a) in order to produce a transgenic tomato plant that produces parthenocarpic tomatoes. The invention is suitable for use in food and agrifood industries.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Edelin Marta Roque Mesa, Jose Pio Beltran Porter, Maria Dolores Gomez Jimenez, Luis Antonio Canas Clemente, Phillipe Ellul, Francisco Madueno Albi
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Publication number: 20090089891Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a transcription factor stress-related protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 TFSRP, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRP, and vectors and host cells containing the latter. Further provided are methods of producing transgenic plants expressing TFSRP, methods of increasing expression of other genes of interest using the TFSRP, methods of identifying novel TFSRP, and methods of modifying the expression of TFSRP in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20090089896Abstract: The invention provides plant gene promoters, and essential promoter elements, which are root-specific and/or induced by parasitic nematodes. The promoters of the invention are useful for controlling expression of nucleic acids of interest in plant roots.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Aaron Wiig, Robert Ascenzi, Sumita Chaudhuri, Xiang Huang, Rui-Guang Zhen, Yu Han
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Publication number: 20090077682Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato line designated FIR 128-1018. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FIR 128-1018, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato line FIR 128-1018 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato line FIR 128-1018, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventor: Ilyong Kim
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Publication number: 20090077687Abstract: Compositions and methods for providing nematode resistance are provided. One aspect provides transgenic plants or cells comprising an inhibitory nucleic acid specific for one or more nematode esophageal polypeptides. Other aspects provide transgenic plants or cells resistant to at least two different root-knot nematode species.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventors: Richard S. Hussey, Guozhong Huang
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Patent number: 7504560Abstract: The anti-viral vaccine of the present invention is produced in transgenic plants and then administered through standard vaccine introduction method or through the consumption of the edible portion of those plants. A DNA sequence encoding for the expression of a surface antigen of a viral pathogen is isolated and ligated to a promoter which can regulate the production of the surface antigen in a transgenic plant. This gene is then transferred to plant cells using a procedure that results in its integration into the plant genome, such as through the use of an Agrobacterium tumenfaciens plasmid vector system. Preferably, the foreign gene is expressed in an portion of the plant that is edible by humans or animals. In a preferred procedure, the vaccine is administered through the consumption of the edible plant as food, preferably in the form of a fruit or vegetable juice which can be taken orally.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Prodigene, Inc.Inventors: Charles Joel Arntzen, Dominic Man-Kit Lam
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Patent number: 7501556Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of improving nutritional content and more particularly the isoflavone content in plants. The invention provides a process for increasing the content of the isoflavone daidzein in selected plants, novel plants produced by this process and products derivable therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Unilever Patent Holdings B.V.Inventors: Steven Peter Colliver, Roy Thomas Dobb, Hendrikus Theodorus Wilhelmus Maria van der Hijden
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Publication number: 20090064367Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the tomato line designated CHD 15-2062. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line CHD 15-2062, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato line CHD 15-2062 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato line CHD 15-2062, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventor: DOUGLAS HEATH
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Publication number: 20090055970Abstract: A transgenic crop plant transformed by a Hookless-Like Stress-Related Polypeptide (HSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the crop plant results in the plant's increased root growth, and/or increased yield, 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 crop plants. Also provided are isolated novel HSRPs and isolated novel nucleic acid coding HSRPs, and vectors and transgenic plant containing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Rodrigo Sarria-Millan, Eric R. Garr, Jamie Haertel, Damian Allen, Bryan McKersie
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Publication number: 20090049566Abstract: 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 advantageous properties, including increased soluble solids, lycopene, and improved plant volume or yield, as compared to wild-type or control plants. The invention also pertains to expression systems that may be used to regulate these transcription factor polynucleotides, providing constitutive, transient, inducible and tissue-specific regulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.Inventors: James Z. Zhang, Frederick D. Hempel, Luc J. Adam, Joseph M. Palys
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Publication number: 20090044298Abstract: The present invention relates to constructs and methods for the expression of recombinant proteins in the thylakoid lumen of transplastomic plant cells. Furthermore, the present invention relates to transplastomic plant cells and plants expressing a gene of interest in the thylakoid lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Bayer CropScience S.A.Inventors: Ghislaine Tissot-Lecuelle, Helene Canard, Manuel Dubald
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Patent number: 7485773Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids from potato encoding LRR polypeptides that confer late blight disease resistance in plants of the Solanaceae family and vectors and transgenic plants comprising the nucleic acids. The invention also provides a method for providing a plant or its progeny with resistance against an oomycete infection by transforming the nucleic acids or the vectors.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Kweek-en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.Inventors: Josephus Jacobus H. M. Allefs, Edwin Andries G. van der Vossen
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Publication number: 20090031457Abstract: The present invention relates to genes, proteins and methods comprising molecules that alter amino acid levels. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to altering guanidino substrate hydrolysis activities in plants, arthropods and microorganisms using molecules within the arginase family and other molecules that alter an amino acid levels. In ones embodiment, the present invention relates to altering threonine substrate deamination and dehydration activities in plants, arthropods and microorganisms using molecules within the threonine deaminase family and other molecules that alter amino acid levels. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to using genes, proteins and methods comprising arginase or threonine deaminase for altering the pathophysiology of plants, arthropods and microorganisms. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention relates to altering guanidino substrate hydrolysis activity in plants, arthropods, and microorganisms using arginase.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2005Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Gregg A. Howe, Hui Chen
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Publication number: 20090031450Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA molecules that encode transcription regulatory regions. Furthermore, this present invention relates to nucleotide sequences encoding transcription regulatory regions that promote early seed enhanced or seed coat enhanced transcription of contiguous nucleotide sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventor: Diane M. Ruezinsky
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Publication number: 20090031451Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a GTP Binding Stress-Related Protein (GBSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 GBSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding GBSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20090031446Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed with an SLSRP coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in increased growth under water-limited conditions and/or increased tolerance to an 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 SLSRPs, and isolated SLSRP coding nucleic acids, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Damian Allen, Lori V. Mills, Nocha van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva
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Patent number: 7482511Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20090019562Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Solanum Bulbocastanum Bul409 promoter sequences and uses thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of AgricultureInventors: William R. Belknap, Sophie S. Chang, David R. Rockhold, Nathaniel T. Taylor, Kent F. McCue
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Publication number: 20090013433Abstract: This invention provides recombinant cells and transgenic plants that display selectively increased or decreased response to brassinosteroids, resulting in increased yield. Methods of modulating brassinosteroid responses, and of modulating plant phenotypes, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: The Salk Institute for Biological StudiesInventors: Xuelu Wang, Joanne Chory
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Publication number: 20090013423Abstract: Methods and compositions for the expression of transgenes in monocot plants including maize are disclosed. In the invention, gene silencing is avoided by use of monocot-homeologous sequences from plants of the genus Coix for transformation. Included in these transgene sequences are Coix promoters, enhancers, coding sequences and terminators. Suitable alternatives to maize-derived transgenes are desirable for expression in maize in that homology-based gene silencing can limit or effectively eliminate transgene expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Alan L. Kriz, Michael H. Luethy, Dale A. Voyles
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Publication number: 20090013437Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence from a maize plant and the isolated COP1 nucleic acid sequence is named as ZmCOP1. The present invention also relates to a method of using the ZmCOP1 nucleic acid sequence to control the shade avoidance response of a crop plant for high density farming and yield enhancement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Nordine Cheikh, Molian Deng, Philip W. Miller, Nanfei Xu
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Publication number: 20090013422Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated Solanum Bulbocastanum Bul427 promoter sequences and uses thereofType: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: William R. Belknap, Sophie S. Chang, David R. Rockhold, Nathaniel T. Taylor, Kent F. McCue
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Patent number: 7473819Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a protein kinase stress-related protein (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 PKSRP, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRP, and vectors and host cells containing the latter. Further provided are methods of producing transgenic plants expressing PKSRP, and methods of identifying novel PKSRP and methods of modifying the expression of PKSRP in plants.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbhInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Manabu Ishitani, Stefan Henkes, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20090007301Abstract: The invention provides novel regulatory polynucleotide sequences useful in plant genetic engineering applications, e.g., polynucleotides having transcriptional promoter or terminator activity, are provided. The invention also provides novel gene and polypeptide sequences, for example, genes corresponding to pineapple carotenoid biosynthesis proteins, e.g., carotenoid isomerase (ISO), phytoene synthase (PSY) and lycopene ?-cyclase (LYC), which find use in producing plants with improved traits, e.g., improved nutritional value. In addition, related nucleic acids, e.g., vectors, and transformed plants that include one or more of these polynucleotides or polypeptides are also provided, as are related methods for producing such compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Hsu-Ching Chen Wintz, Ebrahim Firoozabady
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Publication number: 20090007294Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of achieving male sterility in plants. Specifically exemplified herein is the transformation of the plastid genome with a vector expressing the phaA gene. Expression of the phaA gene in plastids results in plants that do not exhibit pleiotropic effects with the exception of male sterility. Also disclosed are stably transformed plants and cells, as well as example vectors for expressing the phaA gene in plastids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventor: Henry Daniell
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Publication number: 20090005306Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Andre R. Abad, Hua Dong, Sue B. Lo, Xiaomei Shi, Cao Guo Yu
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Publication number: 20090007302Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of nucleotide sequences of interest in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a seed-preferred promoter and terminator associated with the maize embryo abundant protein 2 coding region. A method for expressing a nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant using the regulatory sequence disclosed herein is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Shane ABBITT
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Publication number: 20090007296Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a transcription factor stress-related protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 TFSRP, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRP, and vectors and host cells containing the latter. Further provided are methods of producing transgenic plants expressing TFSRP, methods of increasing expression of other genes of interest using the TFSRP, methods of identifying novel TFSRP, and methods of modifying the expression of TFSRP in plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20080317731Abstract: The invention provides novel polypeptides having phospholipase activity, including, e.g., phospholipase A, B, C and D activity, patatin activity, phosphatidic acid phosphatases (PAP)) and/or lipid acyl hydrolase (LAH) activity, nucleic acids encoding them and antibodies that bind to them. Industrial methods, e.g., oil degumming, and products comprising use of these phospholipases are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Diversa CorporationInventors: Svetlana Gramatikova, Geoff Hazlewood, David Lam, Nelson R. Barton, Blake G. Sturgis, Dan E. Robertson, Jincai Li, Joel A. Kreps, Roderick Fielding, Robert C. Brown, Amit Vasavada, Xuqiu Tan, Andrian Badillo, Wilhelmus P. Van Hoek, Giselle Janssen, Charles Isaac, Mark J. Burk
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Publication number: 20080317881Abstract: The present invention relates to constructs and methods for improving expression of transgenes in plants, animals and humans.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Devgen N.V.Inventor: Bert Wim Oosthuyse
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Publication number: 20080311139Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of making a vaccine against Entamoeba histolytica and methods of immunizing a subject using such vaccine. Specifically exemplified are plants expressing a LecA polypeptide and plant material obtained from such plant being used as a basis for vaccination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventor: Henry Daniell
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Publication number: 20080313768Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 and hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756 with itself or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another line or variety. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of tomato line CHI 15-2113, tomato line CHD 15-2114 or hybrid tomato variety BX 0154 3756, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Douglas William Heath
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Publication number: 20080313756Abstract: 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 advantageous properties, including increased soluble solids, lycopene, and improved plant volume or yield, as compared to wild-type or control plants. The invention also pertains to expression systems that may be used to regulate these transcription factor polynucleotides, providing constitutive, transient, inducible and tissue-specific regulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.Inventors: James Zhang, Frederick D. Hempel, Luc J. Adam
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Publication number: 20080307538Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing salt-stress tolerant plants by transforming the plants with an isolated nucleic acid sequences encoding a dehydrin (DHN) protein. The invention further provides a transgenic plant expressing the dehydrin gene of Avicennia marina. Using functional genomics, this gene was derived from large-scale EST sequencing of the cDNA library of the salt tolerant mangrove Avicennia marina.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: M.S. SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Ajay Parida, Preeti Mehta Angela, Gayatri Venkatraman
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Publication number: 20080307541Abstract: The present invention provides a DNA construct which comprises glutamyl-tRNA synthetase. Additionally, transgenic plants and tissues for the expression of glutamyl-tRNA synthesis are also provided. Furthermore, the present invention also provides methods for utilizing the DNA construct to produce the transgenic plants and tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventor: Hsu-Liang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20080307543Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Transcription Factor Stress-Related Protein (TFSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 TFSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding TFSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20080301835Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Protein Kinase Stress-Related Polypeptide (PKSRP) coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in 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 PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Nocha van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Ruoying Chen