James Zhang

US Patent:

6664446, Dec 16, 2003

Filed:

Mar 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/533029

Inventors:

Jacqueline Heard - San Mateo CA
Pierre Broun - San Mateo CA
Jose Luis Riechmann - Oakland CA
James Keddie - San Mateo CA
Omaira Pineda - Castro Valley CA
Luc Adam - Hayward CA
Raymond Samaha - Capitola CA
James Zhang - Palo Alto CA
Guo-Liang Yu - Berkeley CA
Oliver Ratcliffe - Oakland CA
Marsha Pilgrim - Palo Alto CA
Lynne Reuber - San Mateo CA

Assignee:

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A01H 500

US Classification:

800301, 435419, 800279, 800287

Abstract:

Plants transformed with a plant APZ transcription factor encoding polynucleotide, isolated from Arabidopsis, that enhances tolerance to fungal diseases, especially fungal diseases caused by Fusarium, Erysiphe, Sclerotinia and Botrytis.

US Patent:

6706866, Mar 16, 2004

Filed:

Sep 15, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/601802

Inventors:

Michael Thomashow - East Lansing MI
Sarah Jane Gilmour - Leslie MI
Michael Fromm - Kensington CA
Daniel Zarka - Lansing MI
Eric J. Stockinger - Wooster OH
James Zhang - Palo Alto CA
Volker Haake - Menlo Park CA

Assignee:

Michigan State University - East Lansing MI

International Classification:

C07H 2100

US Classification:

536 221, 536231, 530350, 600277, 600278

Abstract:

The present invention provides for a non-naturally occurring binding protein comprising an amino acid sequence capable of binding to a CCG regulatory sequence and an amino acid sequence which forms a transcription activation region. In particular the invention comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of an AP2 domain of SEQ. I. D. Nos. 13, 15, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, and 95. When these proteins are overexpressed in a plant the plant exhibits increased tolerance to environmental stresses such as cold, freezing, drought or high salinity.

US Patent:

6946586, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 6, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/958131

Inventors:

Michael Fromm - Kensington CA, US
James Zhang - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

C12N015/82
C12N015/90
A01H001/00
A01H005/00

US Classification:

800278, 435468

Abstract:

A method for screening for a trait associated with the altered expression of a gene of interest in plants is provided. The method is a combinatorial approach which uses traditional plant breeding techniques for modifying the patterns of expression of a gene of interest. Kits for use in the method and transgenic plants generated by the method are also provided.

US Patent:

7345217, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Apr 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/412699

Inventors:

James Zhang - Palo Alto CA, US
Michael E. Fromm - Lincoln NE, US
Jacqueline E. Heard - Stonington CT, US
Jose Luis Riechmann - Pasadena CA, US
Luc Adam - Hayward CA, US
Pierre E. Broun - Heslington, GB
Omaira Pineda - Vero Beach FL, US
T. Lynne Reuber - San Mateo CA, US
James Keddie - San Mateo CA, US
Guo-Liang Yu - Berkeley CA, US
Raymond Samaha - Soquel CA, US
Marsha L. Pilgrim - Phoenixville PA, US
Robert A. Creelman - Castro Valley CA, US
Arnold N. DuBell - San Lorenzo CA, US
Oliver Ratcliffe - Oakland CA, US
Roderick Kumimoto - San Bruno CA, US
Bradley K. Sherman - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

C12N 15/29
C12N 15/82
A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10

US Classification:

800289, 800298, 800278, 800287, 800320, 4353201

Abstract:

The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference plant. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7511190, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Feb 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/374780

Inventors:

Robert A. Creelman - Castro Valley CA, US
Oliver Ratcliffe - Oakland CA, US
T. Lynne Reuber - San Mateo CA, US
James Zhang - Palo Alto CA, US
Gregory Nadzan - Thousand Oaks CA, US

Assignee:

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10
C12N 15/82
C12N 15/29

US Classification:

800282, 800287, 800298

Abstract:

The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties compared to a reference plant. Sequence information related to these polynucleotides and polypeptides can also be used in bioinformatic search methods and is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7956242, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/157329

Inventors:

James Zhang - Palo Alto CA, US
Frederick D. Hempel - Hayward CA, US
Luc J. Adam - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. - Hayward CA

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10
C12N 5/14

US Classification:

800295, 800298, 435419

Abstract:

The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties, including increased soluble solids, lycopene, and improved plant volume or yield, as compared to wild-type or control plants. The invention also pertains to expression systems that may be used to regulate these transcription factor polynucleotides, providing constitutive, transient, inducible and tissue-specific regulation.

US Patent:

7960612, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Jul 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/169527

Inventors:

James Z. Zhang - Palo Alto CA, US
Frederick D. Hempel - Hayward CA, US
Luc J. Adam - Hayward CA, US
Joseph M. Palys - Davis CA, US
T. Lynne Reuber - San Mateo CA, US
Oliver J. Ratcliffe - Oakland CA, US
Robert A. Creelman - Castro Valley CA, US
Raymond R. Samaha - Soquel CA, US
Pierre E. Broun - St Cyr sur Loire, FR

Assignee:

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. - Hayward CA
Monsanto Technology LLC - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10
C12N 5/14

US Classification:

800298, 8003174, 800295, 435419

Abstract:

The invention relates to plant transcription factor polypeptides, polynucleotides that encode them, homologs from a variety of plant species, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides to produce transgenic plants having advantageous properties, including increased soluble solids, lycopene, and improved plant volume or yield, as compared to wild-type or control plants. The invention also pertains to expression systems that may be used to regulate these transcription factor polynucleotides, providing constitutive, transient, inducible and tissue-specific regulation.

US Patent:

20030061637, Mar 27, 2003

Filed:

Oct 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/278173

Inventors:

Pierre Broun - San Mateo CA, US
Jose Riechmann - Oakland CA, US
Omaira Pineda - Castro Valley CA, US
James Zhang - Palo Alto CA, US
Guo-Liang Yu - Berkekey CA, US
Marsha Pilgrim - Palo Alto CA, US
James Keddie - San Mateo CA, US
Jacqueline Heard - San Mateo CA, US
Lynne Reuber - San Mateo CA, US
Oliver Ratcliffe - Oakland CA, US
Luc Adam - Hayward CA, US
Raymond Samaha - Capitola CA, US

International Classification:

A01H005/00
C07H021/04
C12N015/82

US Classification:

800/287000, 536/023200, 435/320100

Abstract:

Recombinant polynucleotides and methods for altering the regulation of plant gene expression are provided. In this manner, a plant's trait may be altered.