Plant choline phosphate cytidylyltransferase

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase in a transformed host cell.

Plant reproduction proteins

Methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Transcription coactivators

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a transcription coactivator. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the transcription coactivator, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the transcription coactivator in a transformed host cell.

Polynucleotides and Methods for Making Plants Resistant to Fungal Pathogens

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Plastidic phosphoglucomutase genes

An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.

Plastidic phosphoglucomutase genes

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.

PHOSPOLIPID:DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASES

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an acyltransferase, more specifically a phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.

Plant RNA-directed RNA polymerase proteins

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.

Plant reproduction polynucleotides and methods of use

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.

Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content

The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.

Plan lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferases

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plant lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferases. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the plant lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferases in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plant lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferases in a transformed host cell.

Granule-bound starch synthase

This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding granule-bound starch synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the granule-bound starch synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the granule-bound starch synthase in a transformed host cell.

Corn variety DE811ASR(BC5)

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying said gene into other corn lines that do not carry said gene, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Fructan biosynthetic enzymes

This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.

Starch synthase isoform V

Isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding starch synthase isoform V. are presented. Recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of starch synthase isoform V, in sense or antisense orientation, can be made, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the starch synthase isoform V in a transformed host cell.

Compositions and Methods for Altering Tocotrienol Content

The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.

Corn Variety DE811ASR(BC5)

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum , which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum , and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying said gene into other corn lines that do not carry said gene, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Polynucleotides and methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferases

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an acyltransferase, more specifically a phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.

Plant RNA transport and RNA-directed RNA polymerase proteins

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.

Plastidic phosphoglucomutase genes

An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.

PLANT DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASES

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.

Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content

The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocotrienol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocotrienol content in seeds.

Compositions and Methods for Altering Tocotrienol Content

The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.

Magnesium chelatase

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a magnesium chelatase subunit. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the magnesium chelatase subunit, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the magnesium chelatase subunit in a transformed host cell.

Phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferases

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an acyltransferase, more specifically a phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.

Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content

The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.

Plant RNA transport and RNA-directed RNA polymerase proteins

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.

Plant reproduction polynucleotides and methods of use

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.

Nucleic acids encoding a phytochelatin synthase and uses thereof

The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding a polypeptide having phytochelatin synthase activity. The invention also relates to recombinant DNA constructs comprising said nucleic acids; host cells transformed with said recombinant DNA constructs, and a method for producing recombinant phytochelatin synthase in said transformed host cells.

Polynucleotides and methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying said gene into other corn lines that do not carry said gene, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Corn variety DE811ASR(BC5)

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising the polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making the plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying the gene into other corn lines that do not carry the gene, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING TOCOTRIENOL CONTENT

The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.

PLASTIDIC PHOSPHOGLUCOMUTASE GENES

An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell. 1. An isolated polynucleotide comprising:(a) a first nucleotide sequence encoding a first polypeptide having phosphoglucomutase activity, wherein the amino acid sequence of the first polypeptide and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8 have at least 95% identity based on the Clustal alignment method,(b) a second nucleotide sequence encoding a second polypeptide having phosphoglucomutase activity, wherein the amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4 have at least 85% identity based on the Clustal alignment method, or(c) the complement of the first or second nucleotide sequence.2. The isolated polynucleotide of wherein the amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4 have at least 90% identity based on the Clustal alignment method.3. The isolated polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4 have at least 95% identity based on the Clustal alignment method.4. The isolated polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the first polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8 claim 1 , wherein the second polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4.5. The isolated polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the first nucleotide sequence comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:7 claim 1 , wherein the second nucleotide sequence comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:3.6. A recombinant DNA construct ...

Polynucleotides and methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

FRUCTAN BIOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES

This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.

Nucleic acid encoding a starch R1 phosphorylation protein homolog from maize

An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having starch R1 phosphorylation activity, or the complement of the nucleotide sequence. Plant transformation and regeneration methods using the polynucleotides. Vectors and recombinant DNA constructs containing the polynucleotides. Cells, plants, and seeds containing the recombinant DNA constructs. Methods for isolating polypeptides having starch R1 phosphorylation activity.

Peptide deformylase

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a metalloprotease, more specifically peptide deformylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of peptide deformylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of peptide deformylase in a transformed host cell.

FRUCTAN BIOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES

This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell.

Polynucleotides and methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum , which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum , and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying said gene into other corn lines that do not carry said gene, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

PLANT RNA TRANSPORT AND RNA-DIRECTED RNA POLYMERASE PROTEINS

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell.

Polynucleotides and methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying said gene into other corn lines that do not carry said gene, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Plant choline phosphate cytidylyltransferase

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the cholinephosphate cytidylyltransferase in a transformed host cell.

Method for identifying maize plants with RCG1 gene conferring resistance to colletotrichum infection

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum, and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying said gene into other corn lines that do not carry said gene, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content

The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.

POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDES INVOLVED IN POST-TRANSCRIPTIONAL GENE SILENCING

This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding polypeptides involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing. The invention also relates to construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the polypeptide involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels in a transformed host cell of the polypeptide involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing.

PLANT DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASES

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell. 1. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a first polypeptide of at least 50 amino acids that has at least 60% identity based on the Clustal method of alignment when compared to a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:4 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 14 , 20 and 22 ,or an isolated polynucleotide comprising the complement of the nucleotide sequence.2. The isolated polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the isolated nucleotide sequence consists of a nucleic acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1 claim 1 , 7 claim 1 , 13 claim 1 , 15 claim 1 , and 21 that codes for the polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:2 claim 1 , 8 claim 1 , 14 claim 1 , 16 claim 1 , and 22.3. The isolated polynucleotide of wherein the isolated polynucleotide is DNA.4. The isolated polynucleotide of wherein the isolated polynucleotide is RNA.5. A chimeric gene comprising the isolated polynucleotide of operably linked to suitable regulatory sequences.6. An isolated host cell comprising the chimeric gene of .7. An isolated host cell comprising the isolated polynucleotide of .8. The isolated host cell of wherein the isolated host is selected from the group consisting of yeast claim 7 , bacteria claim 7 , plant claim 7 , and virus.9. A virus comprising the isolated polynucleotide of .10. A method of selecting an isolated polynucleotide that affects the level of expression of a diacylglycerol acyltransferase polypeptide in a plant cell claim 1 , the method comprising the steps of:(a) constructing an isolated ...

PLASTIDIC PHOSPHOGLUCOMUTASE GENES

An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell. 1. An isolated polynucleotide comprising:(a) a first nucleotide sequence encoding a first polypeptide having phosphoglucomutase activity, wherein the amino acid sequence of the first polypeptide and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8 have at least 95% identity based on the Clustal alignment method,(b) a second nucleotide sequence encoding a second polypeptide having phosphoglucomutase activity, wherein the amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4 have at least 85% identity based on the Clustal alignment method, or(c) the complement of the first or second nucleotide sequence.2. The isolated polynucleotide of wherein the amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4 have at least 90% identity based on the Clustal alignment method.3. The isolated polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the second polypeptide and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4 have at least 95% identity based on the Clustal alignment method.4. The isolated polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the first polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8 claim 1 , wherein the second polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO:4.5. The isolated polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the first nucleotide sequence comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:7 claim 1 , wherein the second nucleotide sequence comprises the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:3.6. A recombinant DNA construct ...

METHODS FOR MAKING PLANTS RESISTANT TO FUNGAL PATHOGENS

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen , which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen , and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to and resistant to stalk rot. 123.-. (canceled)24Colletotrichum. A process of identifying a corn plant that displays newly conferred or enhanced resistance to infection , the process comprising detecting in the corn plant alleles of at least two markers , wherein at least one of said markers is on or within the chromosomal interval below UMC2041 and above the Rcg1b gene , and at least one of said markers is on or within the chromosomal interval below the Rcg1 gene and above UMC2200.25. The process of claim 24 , wherein at least one of said markers is on or within the chromosomal interval below UMC1086 and above the Rcg1b gene claim 24 , and at least one of said markers is on or within the chromosomal interval below the Rcg1 gene and above UMC2200.26. The process of claim 24 , wherein at least one of said markers is on or within the chromosomal interval below UMC2285 and above the Rcg1b gene claim 24 , and at least one of said markers is on or within the chromosomal interval below the Rcg1 gene and above UMC2187.27. The process of claim 24 , wherein at least one of said markers is within the chromosomal interval below UMC2285 and above the Rcg1b gene claim 24 , and at least one of said markers is ...

Plant diacylglycerol acyltransferases

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.

POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS FOR MAKING PLANTS RESISTANT TO FUNGAL PATHOGENS

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen , which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen , and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying said gene into other corn lines that do not carry said gene, in order to make them resistant to and resistant to stalk rot. 1. Corn seed comprising a first MP305 derived chromosomal interval defined by BNLG2162 and UMC1051 , and not comprising a second MP305 derived chromosomal interval above BNLG2162 or below UMC1051.2Colletotrichum. The corn seed of claim 1 , wherein said corn seed comprises the Rcg1 gene and claim 1 , when grown claim 1 , produces a corn plant that exhibits resistance to infection.3. A plant produced from the corn seed of .4. A plant cell of the plant of .5. Corn seed comprising a first MP305 derived chromosomal interval between claim 3 , but not including claim 3 , MZA15842 and UMC15a claim 3 , and not comprising a second MP305 derived chromosomal interval at or above MZA15842 or at or below UMC15a.6Colletotrichum. The corn seed of claim 5 , wherein said corn seed comprises the Rcg1 gene and claim 5 , when grown claim 5 , produces a corn plant that exhibits resistance to infection.7. A plant produced from the corn seed of .8. A plant cell of the plant of .9Colletotrichum. Seed of a corn variety designated DE811ASR(BC5) claim 7 , or a progeny seed derived therefrom that comprises the Rcg1 gene claim 7 , that when grown claim 7 , produces a plant that exhibits enhanced or ...

METHODS FOR MAKING PLANTS RESISTANT TO FUNGAL PATHOGENS

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen , which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen , and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to and resistant to stalk rot. 171.-. (canceled)72Colletotrichum.. A modified plant comprising a first heterologous polynucleotide encoding a Rcg1 polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 3 and a second heterologous polynucleotide encoding a Rcg1b polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 246 , and wherein the modified plant has enahanced resistance to73. The modified plant of claim 72 , wherein the first heterologous polynucleotide comprises SEQ ID NO: 2.74. The modified plant of claim 72 , wherein the second heterologous polynucleotide comprises SEQ ID NO: 246.75. The modified plant of claim 72 , wherein the modified plant is a maize plant. This application is continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/492,199 filed on Apr. 20, 2017, which a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/159,220 filed on Jan. 20, 2014 now granted as U.S. Pat. No. 9,657,356, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 13/272,057 filed on Oct. 12, 2011 now granted as U.S. Pat. No. 8,633,349, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 12/139,039 filed Jun. 13, 2008 now granted as U.S. Pat. No. 8,053,631, and also claims priority to and benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/944,209, ...

POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS FOR MAKING PLANTS RESISTANT TO FUNGAL PATHOGENS

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the gene from corn lines carrying said gene into other corn lines that do not carry said gene, in order to make them resistant to and resistant to stalk rot. 121-. (canceled)22. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of:{'i': 'Colletotrichum,', '(a) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide conferring or enhancing resistance to wherein the polypeptide has an amino acid sequence of at least 75% identity, when compared to SEQ ID NO:3 based on the Needleman-Wunsch alignment algorithm;'}(b) a complement of the nucleotide sequence, wherein the complement and the nucleotide sequence consist of the same number of nucleotides and are 100% complementary; and{'i': 'Colletotrichum,', '(c) a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide conferring or enhancing resistance to wherein the polypeptide has an amino acid sequence of at least 75% identity, when compared to the sequence of the plasmid deposited as Patent Deposit No. NRRL B-30895 based on the Needleman-Wunsch alignment algorithm.'}23. The polynucleotide of claim 22 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide and the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 have at least 90% identity based on the Needleman-Wunsch alignment algorithm.24. The polynucleotide of claim 22 , wherein the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide and the ...

METHODS FOR MAKING PLANTS RESISTANT TO FUNGAL PATHOGENS

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen , which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen , and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to and resistant to stalk rot. 149.-. (canceled)50Colletotrichum. A process of conferring enhanced resistance to infection , the process comprisinga) introgressing from a donor corn plant an Rcg1b gene into a recipient corn plant to produce an introgressed corn plant,b) assaying for the presence of the Rcg1b gene in said introgressed corn plant, andc) selecting the introgressed corn plant.5153.-. (canceled)54. A plant produced from the process of .55. A plant cell of the plant of .56. A Corn seed produced from the process of .5770.-. (canceled)71Colletotrichum graminicolaColletotrichumColletotrichum.. A corn plant produced by crossing a plant containing an Rcg1 gene with a second plant containing an Rcg1b gene claim 50 , such that the resulting progeny plant comprises the Rcg1 gene and the Rcg1b gene claim 50 , thereby enhancing or creating resistance to claim 50 , wherein the Rcg1 gene comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide of at least 75% identity to SEQ ID NO: 3 capable of conferring or enhancing resistance to claim 50 , and wherein the Rcg1b gene comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide of at least 75% identity to SEQ ID NO: 246 capable of conferring or enhancing ...

Plastidic phosphoglucomutase genes

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.

Plant diacylglycerol acyltransferases

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.

Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content

The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.

Phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferases

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an acyltransferase, more specifically a phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the phospholipid: diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell.

Methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens

This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum , which causes anthracnose stalk rot, leaf blight and top dieback in corn and other cereals. It further relates to plants and seeds of plants carrying chimeric genes comprising said polynucleotide sequences, which enhance or confer resistance to the plant pathogen Colletotrichum , and processes of making said plants and seeds. The invention further presents sequences that can be used as molecular markers that in turn can be used to identify the region of interest in corn lines resulting from new crosses and to quickly and efficiently introgress the genes from corn lines carrying said genes into other corn lines that do not carry said genes, in order to make them resistant to Colletotrichum and resistant to stalk rot.

Granule-bound starch synthase

This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding granule-bound starch synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the granule-bound starch synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the granule-bound starch synthase in a transformed host cell.

Cell cycle in plants

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a cycli n dependent kinase inhibitor (CDKI). The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the CDKI, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the CDKI in a transformed ho st cell.

Plant reproduction proteins

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell.

Plant reproduction proteins

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell.

Peptide deformylase

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a metalloprotease, more specifically peptide deformylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of peptide deformylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of peptide deformylase in a transformed host cell.

Plastidial phosphoglucomutase genes

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell.

Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content

Peptide deformylase

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a metalloprotease, more specifically peptide deformylase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of peptide deformylase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of peptide deformylase in a transformed host cell.

Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content

The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds.

Compositions and methods for altering tocotrienol content

Plant reproduction polynucleotides and methods of use

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a reproduction protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the reproduction protein, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expresssion of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the reproduction protein in a transformed host cell. The invention also provides isolated transcriptional regulatory elements and polynucleotides associated therewith.

Polynucleotides and methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens

Vermehrungsproteine von pflanzen

PLANT APOPTOSIS INDUCING FACTORS (AIFs)

This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding an AIF. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the AIF, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the AIF in a transformed host cell.

Für phosphoglucomutasen aus glycine max plastiden kodierende nukleinsäuren

Magnesium chelatase

Phytochelatin synthase

Plant apoptosis inducing factors (aifs)

Phytochelatin synthase

Phytochelatin synthase

The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a phytochelatin synthase. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the phytochelatin synthase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the phytochelatin synthase in a transformed host cell.