摘要:
The invention relates to methods and compositions for site-specific recombinase-mediated mobilization of viral replicons and associated DNAs of interest from T-DNA. The methods of the invention comprise Agrobacterium-mediated transfer of T-DNA to a plant cell, wherein the T-DNA contains a viral replicon flanked by directly repeated target sites for a site-specific recombinase and optionally a DNA of interest linked to the viral replicon. The DNA of interest may also contain a non-identical target site for the recombinase. An expression cassette for the site-specific recombinase is present on the T-DNA or the plant genome, or is transiently introduced into the plant cell. Expression of the site-specific recombinase in the plant cell results in excision of the viral replicon and the associated DNA of interest. The viral replicon and DNA of interest are then replicated to high copy number in the host plant cell.
摘要:
Artificial plant minichromosomes comprising a functional centromere which specifically bind centromeric protein C (CENPC) and methods for making such minichromosomes are described.
摘要:
The invention relates to methods and compositions for site-specific recombinase-mediated mobilization of viral replicons and associated DNAs of interest from T-DNA. The methods of the invention comprise Agrobacterium-mediated transfer of T-DNA to a plant cell, wherein the T-DNA contains a viral replicon flanked by directly repeated target sites for a site-specific recombinase and optionally a DNA of interest linked to the viral replicon. The DNA of interest may also contain a non-identical target site for the recombinase. An expression cassette for the site-specific recombinase is present on the T-DNA or the plant genome, or is transiently introduced into the plant cell. Expression of the site-specific recombinase in the plant cell results in excision of the viral replicon and the associated DNA of interest. The viral replicon and DNA of interest are then replicated to high copy number in the host plant cell. The compositions of the invention comprise nucleic acids, such as T-DNAs containing a viral DNA flanked by directly repeated target sites for a site-specific recombinase. The nucleic acids of the invention may additionally contain expression cassettes encoding the cognate site-specific recombinase for the target sites flanking the viral genome. The compositions of the invention further comprise Agrobacterium containing the nucleic acids of the invention. The compositions and methods of the invention have use in increasing the efficiency of agroinfection, providing high copy numbers of a DNA of interest for transient expression or for integration into a plant chromosome, and in simplifying the construction and stable maintenance of vectors for agroinfection and transformation.
摘要:
The invention provides isolated polynucleotides and their encoded proteins that are involved in splicing or modulating splicing activity. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants, and antibody compositions. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering splicing protein content and/or composition of plants.
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The invention relates to compositions and methods and for genetically transforming Zea mays plants. Compositions comprising transformation-enhancing agents and methods of use are provided. The methods involve administering an effective amount of a transformation-enhancing agent to a Zea mays plant. The compositions and methods of the invention find use in improving transformation efficiency and increasing the embryogenic response of callus.
摘要:
Methodology is provided for the production of uniformly transformed plants capable of transmitting a foreign gene to progeny by sexual reproduction. A foreign gene is introduced into the zygote in an isolated embryo sac and a transformed plant is recovered. Alternatively, a foreign gene is introduced into an egg cell in an isolated embryo sac, the egg cell is fertilized with an isolated sperm cell and a transformed plant is recovered. Sperm cells may be transformed with a foreign gene, an egg cell in an isolated embryo sac is fertilized with the transformed sperm cells, or nuclei isolated from the transformed sperm cells, and a transgenic plant is recovered. Another method for the production of transgenic plants is transformation of an embryo in an isolated embryo sac. The transgenic plant produced by any one of these methods is homogeneously transformed and capable of transmitting the foreign gene to progeny by sexual reproduction.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for introducing a DNA of interest into a genomic target site are provided. In particular, the methods and compositions involve the use of a combination of target sites for two site specific recombinases and expression of a chimeric recombinase with dual target site specificity. Thus, the compositions comprise novel site-specific recombinases with specificities to multiple target sites, and nucleotide sequences and expression cassettes encoding these recombinases or target sites. The methods involve transforming a eukaryotic cell having target sites for the novel recombinase with a DNA of interest that is flanked by corresponding target sites. Expression of the recombinase results in integration of the DNA of interest into the genome of the cell. The compositions and methods of the invention have use in the construction of stably transformed eukaryotic cells, and in particular, plant cells. The methods result in the efficient targeted genomic integration of DNA by site-specific recombination.
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This invention relates to stable and genetically transformed cereal plants, other than maize or rice, that comprise an exogenous DNA expressing phosphinothricin acetyl transferase to impart resistance to phosphinothricin in said cereal plants. Cereal plants within the scope of the invention include, but are not limited to, wheat, barley and oats. The invention also pertains to transgenic cereal plants which further comprise screenable markers and transgenic seed obtained from said plants.
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Methods of selecting haploid embryos are disclosed. Methods of producing haploid embryos and non-viable diploid embryos on a plant are provided. Methods for selecting haploid embryos produced from haploid inducer maize lines are provided. Methods for producing improved maize haploid inducer lines are disclosed. Maize haploid inducer lines comprising transgenes causing ablated or abnormal diploid embryos are disclosed.
摘要:
Methods and compositions are provided which allow for the production of an inverted repeat in a plant or plant part, which, when transcribed as an RNA can be used in some examples to decrease expression of a target polynucleotide of interest. The methods and composition provide precursor inverted repeat cassettes that are not capable of producing a hairpin RNA polynucleotide, and plants and plant parts comprising such precursor inverted repeat cassettes. The precursor inverted repeat cassettes are altered in planta by using a recombination system to produce a inverted repeat. Plants, plant parts, and seeds comprising the various components are also provided.