Deborah Hawkins

US Patent:

6822141, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Apr 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/121857

Inventors:

Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal - Woodland CA
Gregory A. Thompson - Clarkston WA
Deborah Hawkins - Davis CA

Assignee:

Calgene LLC - Davis CA

International Classification:

A01H 500

US Classification:

800281, 800288, 800298, 536 231, 536 232, 536 236, 536 237, 435419

Abstract:

The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, DAGAT proteins have been isolated and have molecular weights of between approximately 36 and 37 kDa as measured by SDS-PAGE. The invention also provides novel DAGAT polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinant techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter triacylglycerol levels in plants and to treat diseases associated with altered DAGAT activity or expression.

US Patent:

7135617, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Jul 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/208018

Inventors:

Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal - Woodland CA, US
Gregory A. Thompson - Clarkston WA, US
Deborah Hawkins - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

Calgene LLC - Davis CA

International Classification:

C12N 15/31
C12N 15/54
C12N 15/82
A01H 5/00

US Classification:

800281, 536 231, 536 232, 536 237, 800278, 800288, 800298, 435419, 4353201

Abstract:

The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, DAGAT proteins have been isolated and have molecular weights of between approximately 36 and 37 kDa as measured by SDS-PAGE. The invention also provides novel DAGAT polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinannt techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter triacylglycerol levels in plants and to treat diseases associated with altered DAGAT activity or expression.

US Patent:

7417177, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Sep 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/224322

Inventors:

Diane M. Ruezinsky - Grover MO, US
Deborah J. Hawkins - Davis CA, US
Santiago Navarro - St. Louis MO, US
Laurence D. Parnell - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C12N 15/82
A01H 5/10
C07H 21/04

US Classification:

800287, 536 241, 4353201, 435419, 435468, 800298

Abstract:

The present invention relates to polynucleotide molecules for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to promoters that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous polynucleotide molecules in plants. The invention also relates to expression constructs and transgenic plants containing the heterologous polynucleotide molecules.

US Patent:

7741532, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jul 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/181149

Inventors:

Kathryn Dennis Lardizabal - Woodland CA, US
Gregory A. Thompson - Clarkston WA, US
Deborah Hawkins - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C12N 15/31
C12N 15/52
C12N 15/82
A01H 5/00

US Classification:

800281, 800288, 800312, 800314, 8003201, 800322, 435183, 4353201, 435419, 536 231, 536 232, 536 237

Abstract:

The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, DAGAT proteins have been isolated and have molecular weights of between approximately 36 and 37 kDa as measured by SDS-PAGE. The invention also provides novel DAGAT polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences and to methods of producing such polypeptides using recombinant techniques. In addition, methods are provided for using such sequences to alter triacylglycerol levels in plants and to treat diseases associated with altered DAGAT activity or expression.

US Patent:

RE42415, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Dec 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/648826

Inventors:

Diane M. Ruezinsky - Grover MO, US
Deborah J. Hawkins - Davis CA, US
Santiago Navarro - St. Louis MO, US
Laurence D. Parnell - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
C12N 15/82
C07H 21/04

US Classification:

800287, 800298, 536 241, 4353201, 435419, 435469

Abstract:

The present invention relates to polynucleotide molecules for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to promoters that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous polynucleotide molecules in plants. The invention also relates to expression constructs and transgenic plants containing the heterologous polynucleotide molecules.

US Patent:

7982097, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/961927

Inventors:

Diane M. Ruezinsky - Grover MO, US
Deborah J. Hawkins - Davis CA, US
Santiago Navarro - St. Louis MO, US
Laurence D. Parnell - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

C12N 15/82
A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10

US Classification:

800287, 800298, 536 241, 4353201, 435419, 435468

Abstract:

The present invention relates to polynucleotide molecules for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to promoters that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous polynucleotide molecules in plants. The invention also relates to expression constructs and transgenic plants containing the heterologous polynucleotide molecules.

US Patent:

20040221335, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

Aug 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/604708

Inventors:

Christine Shewmaker - Woodland CA, US
Alison Van Eenennaam - Davis CA, US
Deborah Hawkins - Davis CA, US
Rick Sanders - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01H001/00

US Classification:

800/281000

Abstract:

The present invention is in the field of plant genetics and biochemistry. More specifically, the present invention relates to genes affecting the level and composition of oil in plants. In particular, the present invention is directed to methods for increasing the oil level in plants and seeds. Moreover, the present invention includes and provides methods for producing plants and obtaining seeds with altered fatty acid composition.

US Patent:

20110252501, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Aug 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/893915

Inventors:

Mark Abad - Webster Groves MO, US
Molian Deng - Grover MO, US
Sephen Duff - St. Louis MO, US
Mary Fernandes - St. Louis MO, US
Karen K. Gabbert - St. Louis MO, US
Julie A. Alvarez - Woodland CA, US
Kristen A. Bennett - Davis CA, US
Paolo Castiglioni - Davis CA, US
Jill Deikman - Davis CA, US
Jason Fenner - Sacramento CA, US
Danyang Ke - Sacramento CA, US
Barry S. Goldman - St. Louis MO, US
Qungang Qi - Ballwin MO, US
Thomas G. Ruff - Wildwood MO, US
Jingrui Wu - Chesterfield MO, US
Thomas R. Adams - Stonigton CT, US
Robert Bensen - Niantic CT, US
Jacqueline E. Heard - Stonington CT, US
Donald E. Nelson - Stonington CT, US
Erin Bell - St. Louis MO, US
R. Eric Cerny - Chesterfield MO, US
Bradon J. Fabbri - Chesterfield MO, US
John R. LeDeaux - Creve Coeur MO, US
Xianfeng Chen - Christianburg VA, US
Deborah J. Hawkins - Davis CA, US
Garrett J. Lee - Wayne NJ, US
Obed Patty - Marysville CA, US
Rick A. Sanders - Davis CA, US
Beth Savidge - Davis CA, US
Dale L. Val - Zamora CA, US
Wei Zheng - Davis CA, US
Thomas J. Savage - Sacramento CA, US
Rajani Monnanda Somaiah - St. Louis MO, US
Sreekanta Suma - Bangalore, IN
Jindong Sun - Urbana IL, US
Nanfei Xu - Cary NC, US
Mahindra Anuradha - Bangalore, IN
Alice Clara Augustine - Karnataka, IN
Farah Deeba - Bangalore, IN
Ramachandra Dhanalakshmi - Karnataka, IN
Savitha Madappa - Bangalore, IN
Badami S. Pranesh - Karnataka, IN
M. S. Rajani - Karnataka, IN
G. Ramamohan - Karnataka, IN
S. Sangeetha - Karnataka, IN
Char Shobha - Karnataka, IN
Padmini Sudarshana - Bangalore, IN
K. R. Vidva - Karnataka, IN
Srikanth Venkatachalayya - Karnataka, IN

Assignee:

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC - ST. LOUIS MO

International Classification:

A01H 5/10
A01H 1/02
C12Q 1/68
C12N 5/10
A01H 5/00

US Classification:

800275, 435419, 800298, 8003201, 800314, 8003203, 8003202, 435 61

Abstract:

This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.