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Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and related processes April patents by class relation 04/07

20070094743 - Abcg1/abcg4-related methods and compositions: This invention provides a non-macrophage cell having therein an expression vector encoding ABCG1, wherein the non-macrophage cell expresses ABCG1. This invention further provides a non-macrophage cell having therein an expression vector encoding ABCG4, wherein the non-macrophage cell expresses ABCG4. This invention further provides related transgenic animals and methods.... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20070094744 - A novel stay-green gene and method for preparing stay-green transgenic plants: The present invention relates to a novel SGR (STAY-GREEN) gene participating in chlorophyll catabolism during plant senescence, thereby causing leaf yellowing, a method for preparing stay-green transgenic plants maintaining greenness during leaf senescence, which being characterized by mutating the SGR gene, suppressing the expression of the SGR gene, or deactivating... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20070094745 - Cotton cultivar dp 164 b2rf: A cotton cultivar, designated DP 164 B2RF, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of cotton cultivar DP 164 B2RF, to the plants of cotton DP 164 B2RF and to methods for producing a cotton plant produced by crossing the cultivar DP 164 B2RF with itself or another cotton... Agent: Jondle & Associates P.C.

20070094746 - Hybrid caulimovirus promoters and constructs thereof: The present invention relates to novel hybrid promoters comprising a caulimovirus promoter operably linked to one or more of an EF1α, Act8, Act2 or Act11 promoter. The present invention also relates to novel DNA constructs comprising at least one expression cassette which comprises the hybrid promoter thereof. The present invention... Agent: Howrey LLP

20070094747 - Inbred corn line phcam: A novel inbred maize line designated PHCAM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHCAM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCAM through... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20070094748 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070094749 - Method for producing ketocarotinoids in plant fruit: The invention relates to a method for the production of ketocarotenoids by culturing genetically modified plants which show a ketolase activity in fruits.... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20070094751 - Altered metabolism: The present invention relates to methods for increasing the yield of a compound produced by an organism. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods for increasing the total or soluble carbohydrate content or sweetness or increasing the content of an endogenous carbohydrate of a plant tissue by producing a... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC

20070094750 - Novel adc polynucleotides and polypeptides, uses thereof including methods for improving seeds: The invention provides methods of modulating seed mass and other traits in plants, including oat, wheat, rice, and maize. The methods involve producing transgenic plants comprising a recombinant expression cassette containing an ADC nucleic acid linked to a plant promoter.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070094752 - Environmental stress-responsive promoter and a gene encoding environmental stress-responsive transcriptional factor: The environmental stress responsive promoter of the present invention comprises DNA of the following (a), (b) or (c): DNA consisting of any nucleotide sequence selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 90; DNA consisting of a nucleotide sequence comprising a deletion, substitution or addition of one or more nucleotides relative... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070094753 - Polycomb genes from maize- mez1 and mez2: The present invention relates to polycomb genes and polypeptides isolated from Zea mays.... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20070094754 - Mass-production method for seedling of seed potato: Disclosed is a method of mass producing potato seedlings, comprising collecting growing points of seed potatoes and culturing the growing points in a liquid or solid medium; introducing in vitro plantlets obtained from the culture of the growing points to solid culture; and removing the in vitro plantlets from the... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, L.L.P.

20070089175 - Perlecan transgenic animals and methods of identifying compounds for the treatment of amyloidoses: The invention provides a transgenic non-human animal expressing a perlecan encoding transgene. Also provided is a double-transgenic non-human animal expressing a perlecan and an amyloid encoding transgene. A method of screening for a compound which alters the rate or extent of amyloid deposition is additionally provided. The method consists of:... Agent: Proteotech, Inc.

20070089176 - Cytokine involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition: The functional characterization of ILEI to be a novel cytokine involved in epithelial/mesenchymal transition and the identification of biologically active ILEI provides the basis for generating ILEI inhibitors, in particular anti-ILEI antibodies, that are useful in the therapy of cancer, fibrosis and COPD.... Agent: Michael P. Morris Boehringer Ingelheim Corporation

20070089177 - Transgenic animal and methods for decreasing cardiac cell death via cardiac-specific sir2alpha overexpression: The present invention relates to a transgenic animal and methods for increasing the expression or activity of Sir2α protein. An increase in the expression of Sir2α protein prevents stress- and age-related cardiac cell death thereby facilitating the treatment of cardiac diseases or conditions associated with aging.... Agent: Jane Massey Licata Licata & Tyrrell P.C.

20070089178 - Modified organs and cells for xenotransplantation: It has been discovered that there are at least two significant antigens present on the cells of animal species such as pigs that elicit an immune or inflammatory response immediately upon implantation into humans or contact with human serum. The first is an α-galactosyl (Gal) epitope, for example, Galα(1−>3)Galβ(1−>4)GlcNac (linear... Agent: Patrea L. Pabst Pabst Patent Group LLP

20070089179 - Srebp2gc transcription factors and uses thereof: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating fertility. In particular the present invention provides cell lines and transgenic animals for use in identifying modulators of SREBP2gc transcription factors. The present invention further provides therapeutic agents that modulate SREBP2gc signaling for use as fertility modulators.... Agent: Medlen & Carroll, LLP

20070089181 - Canola line 45h25: A canola variety designated 45H25, plants and seeds of the 45H25 canola variety, methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the 45H25 variety with itself or with another canola plant, and hybrid canola seeds and plants produced by crossing the 45H25 variety with another canola line or plant... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20070089184 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089185 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089186 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089187 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089188 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular consrtucts and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089189 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089190 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089191 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089192 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089193 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089194 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089195 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089196 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070089182 - Regeneration: The invention relates to the filed of regeneration of cells, self-renewal of (micro-organisms), and the vegetative propagation of plant parts such as plant tissues or organs.... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20070089183 - Size and/or growth engineering by modulation of the interaction between calmodulin, and brassinosteroid biosynthetic enzymes and orthologs therof: Particular aspects show that DWF1 is a Ca2+/calmodulin-binding protein, and this binding is critical for function. Molecular/genetic analysis using site-directed and deletion mutants revealed that loss of calmodulin binding abolished the function of DWF1 in planta, whereas partial loss of calmodulin binding resulted in a partial dwarf phenotype in complementation... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP

20070089180 - Transcription factors of cereals: Plant DISR genes the expression of which in a plant increases resistance of the plant to pathogen infection, compositions comprising the genes or encoded polypeptides, and methods for their use, are provided.... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20070089197 - Papaya ringspot virus genes: The present invention relates to the isolation and identification of nucleic acid sequences encoding the coat protein of papaya ringspot virus in the Kapoho (KA), Keaau (KE), Thailand (TH), Brazil (BR), Jamaica (JA), Mexico (ME), Venezuela (VE), and Oahu (OA) strains, and the uses thereof to impart viral resistance to... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20070089198 - Methods for splicing plant genes: A method for the recovery of full-length cDNAs for plant genes containing introns is described. The method utilizes Agrobacterium-mediated transient expression coupled with an RT-PCR assay to facilitate expression cloning of processed transcripts. Subsequent expression of intron-less cDNAs in a suitable prokaryotic or eucaryotic host provides for direction functional testing... Agent: Catalyst Law Group, Apc

20070089199 - Pufa polyketide synthase systems and uses thereof: Disclosed are the complete polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) polyketide synthase (PKS) systems from Schizochytrium, and biologically active fragments and homologues thereof. More particularly, this invention relates to nucleic acids encoding such PUFA PKS systems, to proteins and domains thereof that comprise such PUFA PKS systems, to genetically modified organisms (plants... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20070089200 - Manipulating the expression of reversibly glycosylated polypeptide (rgp) in plants: Compositions and methods for altering the levels of reversibly glycosylated polypeptide (RGP) in plants are provided. The present invention recognizes that by altering the level of expression of RGP, plants and seeds having beneficial qualities can be obtained. The invention involves controlled suppression of RGP expression to obtain plants and... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20070089201 - Plant production of immunoglobulins with reduced fucosylation: This invention provides for the plant production of immunoglobulins, wherein at least a portion of the glycans attached to the immunoglobulins lack fucose. The invention also provides the constructs; plasmids; vectors; transformed plant cells, transformed plant calli; transformed plant tissues (e.g., leaves, seeds, tubers, etc.); transformed whole plants used to... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20070089203 - Regulation of gene expression in plants: The invention provides stress-responsiveness promoters suitable for directing gene expression in plant cells or plants.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070089202 - Use of untranslated region of osmotin gene to enhance transgene expression in plants: The present invention provides methods, vectors and gene constructs for enhancing expression of a recombinant nucleic acid sequence in transgenic plants and plant tissues. According to the present invention, nucleic acid sequences are obtained and/or derived from the 5′ and 3′ untranslated regions of genes encoding osmotin proteins and engineered... Agent: Dow Agrosciences LLC

20070083940 - Transformed silkworm producing human collagen: The present invention provides a transformed silkworm which has a polynucleotide encoding human collagen within the genomic DNA and produces recombinant human collagen as a part of proteins in the cocoon or the silk gland; a process for producing recombinant human collagen by using this transformed silkworm; and a recombinant... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20070083941 - Rat trpm7 polynucleotide and encoded protein: This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of rat TRPM7 gene, expression cassettes nucleic acid sequences of rat TRPM7 gene, recombinant host cells comprising nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of rat TRPM7 gene, and methods of screening for modulators of the TRPM7 gene and protein.... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20070083942 - Biological contamination-removal method: The invention relates to a method of decontaminating a metal-contaminated growth medium, using genetically-modified plants, algae or bacteria over a sufficient period of time for the metals to be absorbed and accumulated.... Agent: Richard M. Goldberg

20070083943 - Materials and methods for improved sweet corn: The subject invention pertains to materials and methods for producing improved sweet corn. Sweet corn produced according to the present invention exhibits increased sweetness without a reduction in germination or seedling vigor. One aspect of the invention pertains to a dominant loss-of-function sh2 allele. Another aspect of the invention pertains... Agent: Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik A Professional Association

20070083944 - Methods to produce desired proteins in plants: Fusion proteins that comprise at least one subunit of glutelin and a desired protein permit enhanced production of the desired protein in a useable form in plants. Such fusion proteins may be used to improve the nutritional value of plants, such as rice, by enhancing the production of specific essential... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070083945 - Nucleic acid molecules and other molecules associated with plants: The present invention is in the field of plant genetics. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules and nucleic acid molecules that contain markers, in particular, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and repetitive element markers. In addition, the present invention provides nucleic acid molecules having regulatory elements or encoding... Agent: Arnold & Porter, LLP

20070083947 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070083946 - Recombinant watermelon (citrullus lanatus) hydroperoxide lyase and uses thereof: Recombinant watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)hydroperoxide lyase protein, DNA sequences encoding the protein, vectors containing the DNA sequences and hosts containing the vectors are provided, together with methods for recombinantly producing watermelon hydroperoxide lyase, DNA sequences, vectors and hosts.... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070083948 - Method and composition for increasing branching and flowering response in plants: A unique fusion gene is disclosed which is useful for transforming a wide range of plants, resulting in a significant alteration of the plant phenotype with respect to shoot and floral tissue response, but not affecting root growth or function. The gene construct includes an ACC oxidase promoter to drive... Agent: Edwards & Angell, LLP

20070083949 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070083950 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070083951 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070083952 - Recombinant dna constructs and methods for controlling gene expression: The present invention provides molecular constructs and methods for use thereof, including constructs including heterologous miRNA recognition sites, constructs for gene suppression including a gene suppression element embedded within an intron flanked on one or on both sides by non-protein-coding sequence, constructs containing engineered miRNA or miRNA precursors, and constructs... Agent: Monsanto Company

20070083954 - Novel genes from drought stress tolerant tea plant and a method of introducing water-stress tolerance: The present invention relates to three novel genes of SEQ ID Nos. 1-3 useful for water-stress tolerance in biological systems, wherein said genes are differentially expressed in Tea plant under drought conditions and a method of introducing said genes into a biological system to help develop water stress tolerance.... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, L.L.P.

20070083953 - Nucleotide sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby useful for modifying plant characteristics in response to cold: The present invention relates to isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded thereby that are useful for making transgenic plants. The transgenic plants produced have increased tolerance to cold, low temperature or chilling conditions. Such plants have a higher and/or faster germination rate, and produce more biomass compared to wildtype plants grown... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070079388 - Human hookworm model and method for maintaining human hookworm in a non-human primate: A method for maintaining a human hookworm strain is provided by infecting a non-human primate with a non-adapted or non-passaged human hookworm and maintaining the non-human primate. Methods of obtaining human hookworm materials and compositions, such as for use as a vaccine, are also provided, along with a model for... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20070079389 - Method for screening ptpzeta activity promoter or inhibitor: An object of the present invention is to provide a remedy for dysfunction of central monoamine pathway, a method for screening a PTPζ inhibitor or activator, which is useful as a remedy for gastric ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori or pleiotrophin which is a heparin-binding secretory protein, and a non-human... Agent: Venable LLP

20070079390 - Animal model for schizophrenia: The invention is an animal model which exhibits neuropathological and behavioral features associated with human schizophrenia. The invention also encompasses an in vivo method of preparing an animal model of human schizophrenia. Such a model is useful for screening and identifying therapeutic agents for treating human schizophrenia.... Agent: Sim & Mcburney

20070079391 - Hyperlipemia/hyperalbuminemia model animal: The present invention provides a hyperlipemia and/or hyperalbuminemia animal model that is useful for the development of preventive/therapeutic drugs for hyperlipemia and hyperalbuminemia, and in particular, that develops hyperlipemia and hyperalbuminemia at the stage of senility (advanced age) (in case of human, middle-aged and elderly). The hyperlipemia and/or hyperalbuminemia animal... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, L.L.P.

20070079392 - Human g protein-coupled receptors and modulators thereof for the treatment of metabolic-related disorders: The present invention relates to methods of identifying whether a candidate compound is a modulator of a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). In preferred embodiments, the GPCR is human. In other preferred embodiments, the GPCR is coupled to Gi and lowers the level of intracellular cAMP. In other preferred embodiments, the... Agent: Cozen O'connor, P.C.

20070079395 - Homogentisate prenyl transferase (\"hpt\") nucleic acids and polypeptides, and uses thereof: The present invention is in the field of plant genetics and biochemistry. More specifically, the present invention relates to genes and polypeptides associated with the tocopherol biosynthesis pathway, namely those encoding homogentisate prenyl transferase activity, and uses thereof.... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20070079393 - Methods and compositions for providing tolerance to multiple herbicides: Methods and compositions are provided related to improved plants that are tolerant to more than one herbicide. Particularly, the invention provides plants that are tolerant of glyphosate and are tolerant to at least one ALS inhibitor, and methods of use thereof. The glyphosate/ALS inhibitor-tolerant plants comprise a polynucleotide that encodes... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20070079394 - Proteins imparting boron-tolerance and genes thereof: The present invention provides genes and proteins having possibilities to generate plants having tolerance against excessive boron, which can confer a boric acid tolerance to organisms. 5 types of genes that can confer a boric acid tolerance to yeast, such as AtPAB2, AtRBP47c′, AtRPS20B, AtMYB13 and AtMYB68, AtRBP45a, AtRBP45b, AtRBP45c,... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20070079396 - Transgenic plant seed with increased lysine: Disclosed herein are transgenic plants having a novel exogenous DNA construct that expresses a dihydrodipicolinic acid synthase and a gene suppression molecule for lysine ketoglutarate reductase, the activity of which results in increased lysine in a plant seed.... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20070079397 - Isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the br2 p-glycoprotein of maize and methods of modifying growth in plants transformed therewith: The invention relates to the genetic modification of plants, particularly to the expression of P-glycoprotein genes in transformed plants. Nucleotide sequences for the Br2 gene encoding a P-glycoprotein of maize and methods for their use are provided. The sequences find use in modifying the growth of plants.... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20070079398 - Modification of lignin biosynthesis: The invention provides methods for decreasing lignin content and improving lignin profiles. Also provided are the plants prepared by the methods of the invention. Such plants may exhibit improved digestibility relative to prior plants.... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20070079401 - Control of floral induction: The present application discloses plant polynucleotides, their encoded polypeptide sequences, and sRNA sequences which are putative regulators of long-distance florigenic signaling and flowering control. Methods of use of these sequences related to long-distance florigenic signaling are also disclosed.... Agent: Speckman Law Group PLLC

20070079399 - Expression of desirable proteins in plant roots and cell cultures: A new expression cassette for directing heterologous protein expression in plant roots has at least two portions, nucleotides encoding MsPRP2 promoter or a fragment thereof, said promoter or fragment comprising a portion of SEQ ID NO: 1; and nucleotides comprising a gene for a heterologous protein, operably linked to the... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

20070079400 - Protein kinase stress-related proteins and methods of use in plants: 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 the plants's increased growth under normal or stress conditions and/or increased tolerance to environmental stress as compared to a wild type variety of the... Agent: Basf Corporation

20070079402 - Inbred corn line phck5: A novel inbred maize line designated PHCK5 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHCK5 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHCK5 through... Agent: Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

20070079403 - Food flours with specific technological characteristics and low allegenicity: A new cereal from which seed a food flour can be obtained having leavening ability and low allergenicity, and from which dough bakery products can be obtained.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC