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20080233641 | Simultaneous modulation of multiple genes - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods that regulate expression of two or more endogenous genes. | 09-25-2008 |
20100169998 | Use of Silk Number Assay to Screen for Genes Enhancing Corn Yield - The invention provides a rapid and efficient method and assay for monitoring yield enhancement in a plant using a measure of silk number. The plant is transformed with a prospective gene associated with yield enhancement. The transformed plant is grown along with non-transformed control plants until silk growth is apparent. The change in the number of silks in the transformed plant correlated to the change in yield for the plant. Therefore, changes in yield enhancement can be estimated in the transformed plant prior to harvest of mature plant tissues. | 07-01-2010 |
20100269228 | YIELD ENHANCEMENT IN PLANTS BY MODULATION OF A MAIZE TRANSCRIPTION COACTIVATOR P15 (PC4) PROTEIN - Compositions and methods for modulating plant development and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a PC4 sequence. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 2 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the PC4 molecule are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a PC4 sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a PC4 sequence of the invention. The level of the PC4 polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals. | 10-21-2010 |
20110047650 | YIELD ENHANCEMENT IN PLANTS BY MODULATION OF ZEA MAYS PROTEIN KINASE-LIKE GENE (ZMPKL1) - Compositions and methods for modulating plant development and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a ZMPKL1 sequence. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 2 and 43 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the ZMPKL1 molecule are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a ZMPKL1 sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a ZMPKL1 sequence of the invention. The level of the ZMPKL1 polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals. | 02-24-2011 |
20110078826 | YIELD ENHANCEMENT IN PLANTS BY MODULATION OF A ZM-EREF-TS PROTEIN - Compositions and methods for modulating plant development and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a Zm-EREF-Ts sequence. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 2 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the Zm-EREF-Ts molecule are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a Zm-EREF-Ts sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a Zm-EREF-Ts sequence of the invention. The level of the Zm-EREF-Ts polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals. | 03-31-2011 |
20120004114 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES ENCODING GSH1 POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE - Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant DNA constructs useful for improving agronomic traits, compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs. The recombinant DNA construct comprises a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotide encodes a GSH1 polypeptide. | 01-05-2012 |
20120073019 | Yield Enhancement in Plants by Modulation of a ZM-CIPK1 Protein - Compositions and methods for modulating plant development and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a ZM-CIPK1 sequence. Compositions of the disclosure comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 2 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the ZM-CIPK1 molecule are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a ZM-CIPK1 sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a ZM-CIPK1 sequence of the disclosure. The level of the ZM-CIPK1 polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals. | 03-22-2012 |
20120079622 | Yield Enhancement in Plants by Modulation of a ZM-LOBDP1 Protein - Compositions and methods for modulating plant development and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a ZM-LOBDP1 sequence. Compositions of the disclosure comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 2 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the ZM-LOBDP1 molecule are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a ZM-LOBDP1 sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a ZM-LOBDP1 sequence of the disclosure. The level of the ZM-LOBDP1 polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079623 | Yield Enhancement in Plants by Modulation of a ZM-ZFP1 Protein - Compositions and methods for modulating plant development and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a ZM-ZFP1 sequence. Compositions of the disclosure comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 and 2 as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the ZM-ZFP1 molecule are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a ZM-ZFP1 sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a ZM-ZFP1 sequence of the disclosure. The level of the ZM-ZFP1 polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals. | 03-29-2012 |
20130007917 | USE OF SILK NUMBER ASSAY TO SCREEN FOR GENES ENHANCING CORN YIELD - The invention provides a rapid and efficient method and assay for monitoring yield enhancement in a plant using a measure of silk number. The plant is transformed with a prospective gene associated with yield enhancement. The transformed plant is grown along with non-transformed control plants until silk growth is apparent. The change in the number of silks in the transformed plant correlated to the change in yield for the plant. Therefore, changes in yield enhancement can be estimated in the transformed plant prior to harvest of mature plant tissues. | 01-03-2013 |
20140115738 | YIELD ENHANCEMENT IN PLANTS BY MODULATION OF A MAIZE WSPL1 PROTEIN - Compositions and methods for modulating plant development and for increasing yield in a plant are provided. The compositions include a ZmWSPL sequence. Compositions of the invention comprise amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences as well as variants and fragments thereof. Nucleotide sequences encoding the ZmWSPL protein are provided in DNA constructs for expression in a plant of interest are provided for modulating the level of a ZmWSPL sequence in a plant or a plant part are provided. The methods comprise introducing into a plant or plant part a heterologous polynucleotide comprising a ZmWSPL sequence of the invention. The level of the ZmWSPL polypeptide can be increased or decreased. Such method can be used to increase the yield in plants; in one embodiment, the method is used to increase grain yield in cereals. | 04-24-2014 |
20140298544 | Engineered PEP carboxylase variants for improved plant productivity - Variant phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPC) genes are described. The encoded PEPC variants contain amino acid substitutions and have altered kinetic and/or regulatory properties with respect to wild-type PEPC. A variant PEPC gene may be expressed in a plant to improve one or more traits such as CO | 10-02-2014 |
20140376782 | IMMATURE EAR PHOTOMETRY IN MAIZE - Methods for evaluating one or more immature ears of maize are presented in which digital imagery and image processing are used to assess physical properties of immature maize ears that are correlated with yield and other yield-related traits. Also provided are methods for identifying leads using immature ear photometry. | 12-25-2014 |