Solanaceae (e.g., Eggplant, Etc.) Patents (Class 800/317)
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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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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 20080301834Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastid transformation system capable of preventing second recombination events of heterologous genes inserted into plastid genomes. More specifically, this invention relates to a plastid transformation vector carrying a promoter and a terminator derived from organisms other than tobacco. The inventive recombinant expression vector for plastid transformation is capable of mass-producing exogenous proteins on a level par with conventional vectors carrying promoter/terminator couples of tobacco origin. At the same time, it is capable of preventing second recombination events within plastids. Thus, the vector of this invention is greatly useful in producing transgenic plants since it can effect a secure introduction of heterologous genes and support normal transformation and heterologous gene expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Jang Ryol Liu, Hwa-Jee Chung, Sung Ran Min, Won Joong Jeong, Ju Young Park
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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
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Patent number: 7456335Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Karl-Heinz Kogel, Ralph Hückelhoven, Holger Schultheiss, Markus Frank
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Patent number: 7456337Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Signal Transduction Stress-Related Protein (STSRP) 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 STSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding STSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Manabu Ishitani
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Publication number: 20080256658Abstract: The present invention relates to a petunia plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a petunia plant having an allele which results in a petunia plant with altered flower color and/or altered flower color pattern. The invention also relates to crossing petunia plants containing the allele with petunia or Calibrachoa plants lacking the allele to produce novel types of petunia and Calibrachoa-petunia inter-generic hybrid plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Inventors: Melvin Reibel, Jianping Ren, Alan D. Blowers
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Patent number: 7423197Abstract: Methods of creating and enhancing insect resistance in plants by introducing non-plant lipases into plants are provided. Plants with enhanced insect resistance and seed from plants thereof are provided. DNA sequences encoding insecticidal lipases and insecticidal lipase gene products that are useful in the practice of this invention are also provided. The compositions and methods of the invention may be used in a variety of agricultural systems for controlling pests, including propagating lineages of insect-resistant crops and targeting expression of these insecticidal lipases to plant organs that are particularly susceptible to infestation, such as roots and leaves.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Andre R. Abad, Billy F. McCutchen, James F. Wong, Cao Guo Yu
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Publication number: 20080201799Abstract: 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 PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
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Patent number: 7414174Abstract: Methods of creating and enhancing insect resistance in plants by introducing non-plant lipases into plants are provided. Plants with enhanced insect resistance and seed from plants thereof are provided. DNA sequences encoding insecticidal lipases and insecticidal lipase gene products that are useful in the practice of this invention are also provided. The compositions and methods of the invention may be used in a variety of agricultural systems for controlling pests, including propagating lineages of insect-resistant crops and targeting expression of these insecticidal lipases to plant organs that are particularly susceptible to infestation, such as roots and leaves.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Andre R. Abad, Billy F. McCutchen, James F. Wong, Cao Guo Yu
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Publication number: 20080189806Abstract: 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 PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
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Publication number: 20080189805Abstract: Non-coding RNA molecules that include the sequence 5?-UUAUUU-3?, the expression of which confers resistance or tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, are described, as are genes encoding the same, expression cassettes and vectors harboring such genes, and transgenic eukaryotic organisms that express such RNAs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: John J. SERBIN, Richard G. SCHNEEBERGER
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Publication number: 20080189804Abstract: Non-coding RNA molecules that include the sequence 5?-AUUU-3?, the expression of which confers resistance or tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses, are described, as are genes encoding the same, expression cassettes and vectors harboring such genes, and transgenic eukaryotic organisms that express such RNAs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Martin B. Dickman
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Publication number: 20080184384Abstract: Transgenic eukaryotic organisms and cells exhibiting improved resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses, as compared to wild-type varieties of the same organisms and cells, are described, as are methods for making and using the same. Genetic engineering of genes encoding a QM protein, including introduction of QM-encoding transgenes, engineering of regulatory regions for endogenous QM genes, duplication of QM-encoding genes, etc., confers such improved stress resistance in eukaryotic organisms, particularly plants and cell-based systems for the bioproduction of useful compounds, including recombinant proteins, biofuels, food supplements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: iDiverse, Inc.Inventor: Martin B. Dickman
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Publication number: 20080178355Abstract: 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 20, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Ruoying Chen, Nocha Van Thielen, Oswaldo da Costa e Silva
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Publication number: 20080178356Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Manabu Ishitani, Stefan Henkes, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20080172759Abstract: 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 19, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20080168585Abstract: 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: December 19, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen
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Publication number: 20080168578Abstract: 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 PKSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding PKSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Rodrigo Sarria-Millan
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Publication number: 20080168577Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Signal Transduction Stress-Related Protein (STSRP) 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 STSRPs, and isolated nucleic acid coding STSRPs, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: BASF Plant Science GmbHInventors: Oswaldo da Costa e Silva, Hans J. Bohnert, Nocha Van Thielen, Ruoying Chen, Manabu Ishitani
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Publication number: 20080134356Abstract: The present invention relates to increasing at least one antioxidant level in a plant or plant product by expressing a polynucleotide that encodes a transcription factor, which is active in a flavonoid pathway. Overexpression of, for instance, a novel and newly-identified gene, the mCai gene, in a plant, results in increased accumulation of chlorogenic acid and other related phenolics, which, in turn, increases the levels of beneficial antioxidant in the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventor: Caius Rommens
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Patent number: 7351878Abstract: Methods for protecting a plant from a plant pathogenic fungus are provided. A method for enhancing fungal pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antifungal polypeptide of the invention. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antifungal polypeptide of the embodiments, or variant or fragment thereof, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Hana S. Ali, Robert J. Keenan, Michael Lassner, Mathias L. Muller, Gusui Wu
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Publication number: 20080072339Abstract: A method for breeding double flower Calibrachoa sp. plants using controlled crosses of selected parent plants is disclosed. The invention additionally relates to methods for breeding double flower Calibrachoa plants using anther culture and induced mutation techniques. Finally, the invention relates to new Calibrachoa plants produced by the described methods and characterized by their unique double flowers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Anita Stover, Andrea Dohm, Ulrich Sander, Nils Klemm
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Publication number: 20080047030Abstract: An object of the present invention is to explore, isolate, and identify a dwarfing gene by activation tagging. The present invention provides a gene encoding a protein of the following (a) or (b): (a) a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, and 8; or (b) a protein consisting of an amino acid sequence derived from the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, and 8 with the deletion, substitution, or addition of one or several amino acids and having the activity of dwarfing a plant body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2004Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: RIKENInventors: Minami Matsui, Miki Nakazawa, Takanari Ichikawa, Shu Muto
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Patent number: 7332650Abstract: Methods for protecting a plant from a plant pathogenic fungus are provided. A method for enhancing fungal pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antifungal polypeptide of the invention. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antifungal polypeptide of the embodiments, or variant or fragment thereof, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Hana S. Ali, Robert J. Keenan, Michael Lassner, Mathias L. Muller, Gusui Wu
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Publication number: 20080034449Abstract: The present inventions relate to compositions and methods for providing stress tolerant transgenic plants comprising a RING domain zinc-finger motif transcription factor protein. More particularly, the invention relates to compositions and methods comprising a RING-H2 domain transcription factor protein for providing drought and salt tolerant plants, in particular comprising a recombinant XERICO gene and protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: The Board of Trustees Operating Michigan State UniversityInventors: Kyung-Hwan Han, Jae-Heung Ko
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Patent number: 7314972Abstract: The invention relates to transformed plant cells and plants having a novel nucleic acid and protein sequences from the mung bean Vigna radiata. The nucleic acid sequence, isolated from a bruchid resistant mung bean line, encodes a thionin-like protein with biocidal properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Academia SinicaInventors: Ching-San Chen, Gan-Hong Chen, Li-Wen Lo
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Patent number: 7312377Abstract: The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase concentration and/or composition of plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, Timothy G. Helentjaris, Benjamin A. Bowne, Xun Wang
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Patent number: 7307199Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Pcr family genes that confer tolerance to heavy metals to plants and microorganisms. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel Pcr family genes that confer tolerance to cadmium. The invention also relates to plant and microorganisms transformed with any of the Pcr genes thereby having improved resistance to and increased level of toxic materials, and methods of removing heavy metals from contaminated soil and water contaminated by growing the Pcr-transformed plants on the contaminated soils and water.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignees: POSCO, POSTECH Foundation, POSTECH Academy-Industry FoundationInventors: YoungSook Lee, Won Yong Song, InWhan Hwang, Do Young Kim, Eun Hwa Jeong, Eun Woon Noh, Young Im Choi, Enrico Martinoia, Joohyun Lee, Dongwoo Kim, Esther Vogt, Donghwan Shim, Kwan Sam Choi
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Patent number: 7285702Abstract: The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells and transgenic plants.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, Timothy G. Helentjaris
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Patent number: 7276646Abstract: A synthetic polynucleotide encoding human lactoferrin, modified with respect to the natural gene so as to maximize its expression in vegetals, on the basis of the preferential use of the codons is described. Moreover, the vectors containing such sequence, that having regulation elements activated in a controlled way determine its tissue- and stage-specific expression are further described. The vegetal cells and the plants transformed with the afore mentioned vectors, as well as the production processes of functional foods, vegetal milks, and human lactoferrin, utilizing them are also described.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Plantechno S.r.l.Inventor: Corrado Fogher
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Patent number: 7273965Abstract: Methods for protecting a plant from a plant pathogenic fungus are provided. A method for enhancing fungal pathogen resistance in a plant using the nucleotide sequences disclosed herein is further provided. The method comprises introducing into a plant an expression cassette comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antifungal polypeptide of the invention. Transformed plants, plant cells, seeds, and microorganisms comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes an antifungal polypeptide of the embodiments, or variant or fragment thereof, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Hana S. Ali, Robert J. Keenan, Michael Lassner, Mathias L. Muller, Gusui Wu
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Patent number: 7265264Abstract: A transgenic plant transformed by a Dof transcription factor, OBP3, coding nucleic acid, wherein expression of the nucleic acid sequence in the plant results in an alteration in the size of the resulting plant as compared to a corresponding wild-type variety of plant. Also provided are agricultural products, including seeds, produced by the transgenic plants. Further provided are isolated OBP3's, isolated nucleic acid coding OBP3's, and vectors and host cells containing the latter.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Washington UniversityInventor: Michael M. Neff
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Patent number: 7232939Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding plant cyclotides. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the plant cyclotides, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in the production of altered levels of plant cyclotides in a transformed host cell.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Rafael Herrmann, Albert L. Lu, Billy F. McCutchen, James K. Presnail, Clement W. K. Waine
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Patent number: 7214860Abstract: Methods of creating and enhancing insect resistance in plants by introducing non-plant lipases into plants are provided. Plants with enhanced insect resistance and seed from plants thereof are provided. DNA sequences encoding insecticidal lipases and insecticidal lipase gene products that are useful in the practice of this invention are also provided. The compositions and methods of the invention may be used in a variety of agricultural systems for controlling pests, including propagating lineages of insect-resistant crops and targeting expression of these insecticidal lipases to plant organs that are particularly susceptible to infestation, such as roots and leaves.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Billy F. McCutchen, Andre R. Abad, James F. Wong, Cao Guo Yu
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Patent number: 7214852Abstract: The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase concentration and/or composition of plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, and transgenic plants.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, Timothy G. Helentjaris, Benjamin A. Bowen, Xun Wang
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Patent number: 7205453Abstract: Methods and compositions for modulating development and defense responses are provided. Nucleotide sequences encoding maize, soybean, wheat and rice cystatin proteins are provided. The sequences can be used in expression cassettes for modulating development, developmental pathways, and defense responses. Transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seed are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel J. Altier, Zhongmeng Bao, Guihua Lu, Pedro A. Navarro Acevedo, Vincent J. H. Sewalt, Carl R. Simmons, Nasser Yalpani
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Patent number: 7179955Abstract: The invention provides isolated cellulose synthase nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering cellulose synthase levels in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and transgenic seeds.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2002Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Inventors: Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, Timothy G. Helentjaris
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Patent number: 7166765Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded proteins which act as transcriptional activators and methods of use thereof. The invention further provides expression cassettes, transformed host cells, transgenic plants and plant parts.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignees: Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Keith S. Lowe, William J. Gordon-Kamm, Theodore M. Klein, Sonriza Rasco-Gaunt, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Xifan Sun, George J. Hoerster, Carolyn Gregory, Ramgopal Nadimpalli, Yumin Tao
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Patent number: 7161062Abstract: Nucleotide sequences for two genes, tcdB and tccC2, from the tcd genomic region of Photorhabdus luminescens W-14 are useful in heterologous expression of orally active insect toxins.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Richard H. Ffrench-Constant, David J. Bowen, Thomas A. Rocheleau, Nicholas R. Waterfield
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Patent number: 7157618Abstract: A method for conferring resistance to a plant virus to plants by introducing into the plant a polynucleotide encoding a protein capable of binding to a movement protein of the plant virus is provided. Also provided are transgenic plants having resistance to a plant virus.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2001Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: National Institute of Agrobiological SciencesInventors: Masamichi Nishiguchi, Hiroshi Nyunoya, Yasuhiko Matsushita
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Patent number: 7151204Abstract: The current invention provides the promoter of the Zea mays nuclear gene encoding chloroplast-localized fructose-1,6-bisphosphate (F16BP) aldolase. Compositions comprising this sequence are described, as are plants transformed with such compositions. Further provided are methods for the expression of transgenes in plants comprising the use of these sequences. The methods of the invention include the direct creation of transgenic plants with the chloroplastic F16BP aldolase promoter by genetic transformation, as well as by plant breeding methods. The sequences of the invention represent a valuable new tool for the creation of transgenic plants, preferably having one or more added beneficial characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2001Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLCInventors: Nancy Houmard, Lucille B. Laccetti, Albert P. Kausch, Emil M. Orozco, Jr.
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Patent number: 7148397Abstract: A Solanum bulbocastanum gene has been cloned from a late blight-resistance locus and its sequence provided, together with the sequence of the encoded protein. DNA encoding the resistance protein has been introduced into potato plants and confers resistance to Phytophthora infestans, the causal agent of late blight. The resistance protein is in the class of Nucleotide Binding Site-Leucine-Rich Repeat Proteins (NBS-LRRP), and the gene in S. bulbocastanum is flanked by related NBS-LRRP gene sequences.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Teruko Osumi, William R. Belknap, David R. Rockhold, Mary M. Maccree, Kent F. McCue, Kenneth L. Deahl
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Patent number: 7098378Abstract: The present invention pertains to transgenic plants comprising nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences that encode RAR1 proteins involved in disease resistance, and the RAR1 polypeptides. The invention particularly relates to methods of altering the expressing nucleic acid molecules encoding RAR1 proteins in transgenic plants to alter the level disease resistance, and to transgenic plants, progeny and seed therefrom, having altered enhanced disease resistance. The invention further relates to methods of enhancing expression of R resistance genes, disease resistance signal transduction genes, genes involved in mediating disease resistance or involved in the synthesis of molecules mediating disease resistance. The invention also relates to methods of regulating the expression of other coding sequences of interest by increasing the expression of the nucleic acid molecules of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Manuel B. Sainz, John Salmeron
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Patent number: RE39685Abstract: A gene encoding DNA which is selected from a) or b): a) DNA having a nucleotide sequence from the 190th position to the 807th position of a nucleotide sequence represented in SEQ ID NO: 1 of the Sequence Listing; or b) DNA which hybridizes to DNA of a) under stringent conditions, and encodes a transcription factor capable of altering characters of a plant.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Director General of National Institute of Agrobiological Resources, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesInventors: Hiroshi Takatsuji, Hitoshi Nakagawa