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Soybean variety A1016498

Patent Number: 8110728
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Moots, Craig

The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1016498. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1016498. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1016498 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1016498 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such ...

Wheat plants having increased resistance to imidazolinone herbicides

Patent Number: 8110727
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Hucl, Pierre; Pozniak, Curtis J.

The present invention is directed to wheat plants having increased resistance to an imidazolinone herbicide. More particularly, the present invention includes wheat plants containing one or more IMI nucleic acids such as a Teal IMI cultivar. The nucleic acids are preferably located on or derived from different genomes. The present invention also includes seeds produced by these wheat plants and methods of controlling weeds in the vicinity of these wheat ...

Polynucleotides encoding cellulose synthase from pinus radiata and methods of use for regulating polysaccharides of a plant

Patent Number: 8110726
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Bloksberg, Leonard N.; Frost, Michael J.; Kodrzycki, Robert J.; Higgins, Colleen M.; Connett-Porceddu, Marie B.; Emerson, Sarah Jane; Forster, Richard Llewellyn Syndey; Havukkala, Ilkka; Grigor, Murray Robert; Lund, Steven Troy; Magusin, Andreas

Novel plant polysaccharide synthesis genes and polypeptides encoded by such genes are provided. These genes and polynucleotide sequences are useful regulating polysaccharide synthesis and plant phenotype. Moreover, these genes are useful for expression profiling of plant polysaccharide synthesis genes. One aspect of the present invention therefore are polynucleotides encoding cellulose synthase from Pinus radiata and methods of using such a polynucleotide to regulate polysaccharides ...

Polynucleotides and polypeptides in plants

Patent Number: 8110725
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Ratcliffe, Oliver; Riechmann, Jose Luis; Heard, Jacqueline E.; Reuber, T. Lynne

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 compared to a reference plant. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also ...

Nucleotide sequences and corresponding polypeptides conferring an altered flowering time in plants

Patent Number: 8110724
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Feldmann, Kenneth A.; Wang, Wuyi

The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules and their corresponding encoded polypeptides able to confer the trait of altered flowering time in plants. The present invention further relates to using the nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides to make transgenic plants, plant cells, plant materials or seeds of a plant having flowering times that are altered with respect to wild-type plants grown under similar conditions. Altered flowering time includes both plants having ...

Transcription factors

Patent Number: 8110723
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Havukkala, Ilkka; Bloksberg, Leonard N.; Bryant, Catherine; Phillips, Jonathan; Lasham, Annette; Veerakone, Stella; Wood, Marion; Connett, Marie B.; Forster, Richard Llewellyn Sydney; Emerson, Sarah Jane; Frost, Michael J.; Grigor, Murray; Higgins, Colleen; Lund, Steven Troy; Magusin, Andreas; Puthigae, Sathiah; Westwood, Claire; Gause, Katrina; Rottmann, William H.

The invention provides polynucleotide sequences isolated from plants encoding transcription factors. Polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides are also provided. Products and methods of use are ...

Aromatic acyltransferase genes

Patent Number: 8110722
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Noda, Naonobu; Kazuma, Kohei; Sasaki, Takeshi; Kogawa, Koichiro; Suzuki, Masahiko

The present invention provides a protein having the amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 or a protein having a modified amino acid sequence thereof and having an activity of transferring an aromatic acyl group to a sugar residue of a flavonoid; a gene, especially cDNA, encoding the protein; and use thereof. For example, by introducing the above gene into a plant expressing hydroxycinnamate 1-O-glucosyltransferase gene, optionally together with a cDNA ...

Methods for maintaining genetic stability of inbred animal strains

Patent Number: 8110721
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Eicher, Eva M.; Wiles, Michael V.; Taft, Robert

The present invention provides novel methods of maintaining genetic stability of non-human animal inbred strains. In the methods, pedigree-tracked cryopreserved embryos derived from a foundation colony are produced and used to re-establish the foundation colony at appropriate ...

Transgenic mice expressing humanized VEGF

Patent Number: 8110720
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Ferrara, Napoleone

The present invention generally relates to humanized VEGF and non-human transgenic animals expressing it. The transgenic animals are also useful to study VEGF-related ...

ABI1 conditional knockout mouse

Patent Number: 8110719
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Kotula, Leszek

Genetically engineered conditional knock-out mice having conditional disruption of the Abi1/Hssh3bp1 gene are disclosed along with methods of making and using ...

Method for generating hypermutable plants

Patent Number: 8110356
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Sass, Phillip M.; Kinzler, Kenneth W.; Grasso, Luigi; Nicolaides, Nicholas C.; Vogelstein, Bert

Blockade of mismatch repair in a plant can lead to hypermutation and a new genotype and/or phenotype. One approach used to generate hypermutable plants is through the expression of dominant negative alleles of mismatch repair genes in transgenic plants or derived cells. By introducing these genes into cells and transgenic plants, new cell lines and plant varieties with novel and useful properties can be prepared more efficiently than by relying on the natural rate of mutation. Moreover, ...

Inbred rice line P64-2S

Patent Number: 8106276
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Luo, Xiao

An inbred rice line designated P64-2S is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred rice line P64-2S, to the plants of inbred rice line P64-2S and to methods for producing a rice plant produced by crossing the inbred rice line P64-2S with itself or another rice plant. The invention further relates to hybrid rice seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred rice line P64-2S with another rice plant. This invention further relates to growing and producing blends of rice seeds ...

Maize variety inbred PHPDG

Patent Number: 8106275
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Wilson, William Andrew

A novel maize variety designated PHPDG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHPDG with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHPDG through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHPDG or ...

Tomato line PSQ24-2206

Patent Number: 8106274
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Bunn, Teresa Beck

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02450650 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02450650 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to ...

Tomato line CHI 128-6025

Patent Number: 8106273
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Kim, Ilyong; Mogno, Maria Rita

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid HNS12846080 and parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of such plants, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, including a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and ...

Cotton cultivar L-9009-6

Patent Number: 8106272
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Spyrou, Georgios Sp.

A cotton cultivar, designated L-9009-6, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar L-9009-6, to the plants of cotton L-9009-6 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar L-9009-6 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar L-9009-6 with another cotton ...

Cotton cultivar L-1000

Patent Number: 8106271
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Spyrou, Georgios Sp.

A cotton cultivar, designated L-1000, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar L-1000, to the plants of cotton L-1000 and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar L-1000 with itself or another cotton variety. The invention further relates to hybrid cotton seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar L-1000 with another cotton ...

Soybean cultivar S090252

Patent Number: 8106270
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Eby, William H.

A soybean cultivar designated S090252 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S090252, to the plants of soybean S090252, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S090252, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S090252 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants ...

Soybean cultivar S090001

Patent Number: 8106269
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Eby, William H.

A soybean cultivar designated S090001 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S090001, to the plants of soybean S090001, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S090001, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S090001 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants ...

Soybean cultivar 8734242

Patent Number: 8106268
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Van Meeteren, Norman

A soybean cultivar designated 8734242 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 8734242, to the plants of soybean 8734242, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 8734242, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 8734242 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants ...

Soybean variety XB53T09

Patent Number: 8106267
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Hood, Mark J.

According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB53T09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB53T09, to the plants of soybean XB53T09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB53T09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB53T09 with another soybean plant, using XB53T09 as either the male or the female ...

Soybean variety XB31E09

Patent Number: 8106266
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Steiger, Debra K.

According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB31E09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB31E09, to the plants of soybean XB31E09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB31E09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB31E09 with another soybean plant, using XB31E09 as either the male or the female ...

Soybean variety XB40H09

Patent Number: 8106265
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Streit, Leon G.; Thompson, Jeffrey A.

According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB40H09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB40H09, to the plants of soybean XB40H09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB40H09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB40H09 with another soybean plant, using XB40H09 as either the male or the female ...

Soybean cultivar 7828080

Patent Number: 8106264
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Eby, William H.

A soybean cultivar designated 7828080 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 7828080, to the plants of soybean 7828080, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 7828080 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 7828080 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and ...

Lettuce cultivar 41-0601032-B

Patent Number: 8106263
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Knerr, Larry D.

A lettuce cultivar, designated 41-0601032-B, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar 41-0601032-B, to the plants of lettuce cultivar 41-0601032-B and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar 41-0601032-B with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by ...

Lettuce named DIP 6992

Patent Number: 8106262
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Michel, Hervé

A novel leaf lettuce cultivar, designated DIP 6992, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar DIP 6992, to the plants of lettuce cultivar DIP 6992 and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing lettuce cultivar DIP 6992 with itself or another lettuce line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for ...

Methods of producing GABA

Patent Number: 8106261
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Turano, Frank J.; Turano, Kathleen A.

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 ...

Chimeric isoprenoid synthases and uses thereof

Patent Number: 8106260
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Chappell, Joseph; Back, Kyoungwhan

Disclosed is a chimeric isoprenoid synthase polypeptide including a first domain from a first isoprenoid synthase joined to a second domain from a second, heterologous isoprenoid synthase, whereby the chimeric isoprenoid synthase is capable of catalyzing the production of isoprenoid reaction products that are not produced in the absence of the second domain of the second, heterologous isoprenoid synthase. Also disclosed is a chimeric isoprenoid synthase polypeptide including an ...

Compositions and methods for plant genetic modification

Patent Number: 8106259
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Avissar, Patricia L.; Beetham, Peter R.; Walker, Keith A.

Mixed duplex oligonucleotides (MDON) are used to effect site-specific genetic alterations in a target DNA sequence of a plant. The MDON are introduced by electroporation into microspores. Thereafter, plants having a desired genetic alteration are produced by germinating the ...

Use of a low-oxygen environment in plant transformation

Patent Number: 8106258
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Duncan, David R.

Use of a low-oxygen environment before the transformation process can enhance transformation of plants. Low oxygen during regeneration can also increase the culturability of recalcitrant ...

Altering lignin and wood density

Patent Number: 8106257
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Gerhardt, Isabel Rodrigues; Papes, Fabio; Arruda, Paulo

In angiosperm and gymnosperm plants, overexpressing a SAMdc nucleotide sequence can decrease lignin content and, for plants with woody tissue, increase wood ...

Methods and means for producing hyaluronan

Patent Number: 8106256
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Essigmann, Bernd; Frohberg, Claus

The present invention relates to plant cells and plants which synthesize an increased amount of hyaluronan, and to methods for preparing such plants, and also to methods for preparing hyaluronan with the aid of these plant cells or plants. Here, plant cells or genetically modified plants according to the invention have hyaluronan synthase activity and additionally an increased glutamine:fructose 6-phosphate amidotransferase (GFAT) activity and an increased UDP glucose dehydrogenase ...

Targeted chromosomal mutagenasis using zinc finger nucleases

Patent Number: 8106255
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Drews, Gary N.; Carroll, Dana; Bibikova, Maria; Golic, Kent Gregory; Golic, Mary M.

The present invention provides for a method or methods of targeted genetic recombination or mutagenesis in a host cell or organism, and compositions useful for carrying out the method. The targeting method of the present invention exploits endogenous cellular mechanisms for homologous recombination and repair of double stranded breaks in genetic material. The present invention provides numerous improvements over previous mutagenesis methods, such advantages include that the method is ...

Heat- and ethylene-inducible fruit specific promoter

Patent Number: 8106254
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Chen, Yu-Hui; Jeng, Shih-Tong

The present invention relates to a heat- and ethylene-inducible plant specific promoter, and its relevant recombinant plasmids and transgenic ...

Generation of plants with altered protein, fiber, or oil content

Patent Number: 8106253
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Ng, Hein Tsoeng (Medard); Davies, John P.; Wagner, D. Ry

The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality ...

Use of recombinant polypeptides from a lupinus plant and nucleotide sequences encoding it as plant growth promoters, antimicrobial or insecticidal

Patent Number: 8106252
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: De Seixas Boavida Ferreira, Ricardo Manuel; Valadas Da Silva Monteiro, Sara Alexandra; Nascimento Teixeira, Artur Ricardo; Borges Loureiro, Virgílio

This invention is related to the extraction of a protein from the seeds, cotyledons or plantlets of Lupinus genus, as well as to the way of producing it in recombinant form and of expressing it in genetically modified plants. Due to the exceptional characteristics exhibited by this protein in what concerns: its potent antifungal and anti-Oomycete activity, which confers great potential to the protein as a fungicide, (2) its strong plant growth promoter activity, particularly ...

Tissue products derived from porcine animals lacking any expression of functional alpha 1,3 galactosyltransferase

Patent Number: 8106251
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Rohricht, Paul; Ayares, David

The present invention provides tissues derived from animals, which lack any expression of functional alpha 1,3 galactosyltransferase (alpha-1,3-GT). Such tissues can be used in the field of xenotransplantation, such as orthopedic reconstruction and repair, skin repair and internal tissue repair or as medical ...

Maize variety inbred PHV9Z

Patent Number: 8101837
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Wilson, William Andrew

A novel maize variety designated PHV9Z and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHV9Z with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHV9Z through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHV9Z or ...

Tomato line PSQ23-2233

Patent Number: 8101836
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Bile, Giulio

The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS02326502 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS02326502 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to ...

Soybean cultivar 85392905

Patent Number: 8101835
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Eby, William H.

A soybean cultivar designated 85392905 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 85392905, to the plants of soybean 85392905, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 85392905, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 85392905 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean ...

Soybean cultivar 86237173

Patent Number: 8101834
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Eby, William H.

A soybean cultivar designated 86237173 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86237173, to the plants of soybean 86237173, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 86237173, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 86237173 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean ...

Soybean cultivar S080203

Patent Number: 8101833
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Van Meeteren, Norman

A soybean cultivar designated S080203 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S080203, to the plants of soybean S080203, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S080203, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S080203 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants ...

Soybean cultivar S080121

Patent Number: 8101832
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Pazdernik, David

A soybean cultivar designated S080121 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S080121, to the plants of soybean S080121, to plant parts of soybean cultivar S080121, and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar S080121 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants ...

Soybean variety XB49H09

Patent Number: 8101831
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Hood, Mark J.; Thompson, Jeffrey A.

According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB49H09. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB49H09, to the plants of soybean XB49H09 to plant parts of soybean variety XB49H09 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB49H09 with another soybean plant, using XB49H09 as either the male or the female ...

Soybean variety RJS37003

Patent Number: 8101830
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Corbin, Thomas C.

According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS37003. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS37003, to the plants of soybean RJS37003 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS37003 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety RJS37003 with another soybean plant, using RJS37003 as either the male or the female ...

Soybean variety RJS35006

Patent Number: 8101829
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Stephens, Paul A.; Corbin, Thomas C.

According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS35006. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS35006, to the plants of soybean RJS35006 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS35006 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety RJS35006 with another soybean plant, using RJS35006 as either the male or the female ...

Soybean variety RJS09002

Patent Number: 8101828
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Fabrizius, Martin A.; Roach, Michael T.

According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated RJS09002. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety RJS09002, to the plants of soybean RJS09002 to plant parts of soybean variety RJS09002 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety RJS09002 with another soybean plant, using RJS09002 as either the male or the female ...

Inbred broccoli line BRM50-3906

Patent Number: 8101827
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: van den Bosch, Franciscus; Boon, Meinardus Petrus

Inbred broccoli lines, designated BRM50-3906 are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred broccoli lines BRM50-3906, to the plants of inbred broccoli lines BRM50-3906, and to methods for producing a broccoli plant produced by crossing the inbred line BRM50-3906 with itself or another broccoli line. The invention further relates to hybrid broccoli seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line BRM50-3906 with another broccoli ...

Expression of Cry3B insecticidal protein in plants

Patent Number: 8101826
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Romano, Charles P.

The present invention discloses methods and compositions comprising a group of novel expression cassettes which provide significantly improved levels of accumulation of Coleopteran inhibitory Cry3B and Cry3B variant amino acid sequences when these are expressed in plants. The preferred embodiments of the invention provide at least up to ten fold higher levels of insect controlling protein relative to the highest levels obtained using prior compositions. In particular, transgenic maize ...

AXMI-004, a delta-endotoxin gene and methods for its use

Patent Number: 8101825
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Carozzi, Nadine; Koziel, Michael G.; Hargiss, Tracy; Carr, Brian; Duck, Nicholas B.

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 ...