Expressive Research B.v.

Stichting Genetwister IP

Anne Douwe De Boer

Eduard Daniel Leendert Schmidt

Paul Alexandre Passarinho

Michaël Johannes Marcus Ebskamp

Dianne Antoinette Maria Van Der Kop

Ivo Laros

Miranda Debora Van De Rhee

Adeline Amandine Colette Bordier

Simon Albertus Langeveld

Patrice Louis Rietveld

Joost Johannes Theodorus Gierkink

The invention relates to a method for analyzing a genomic region of an organism, comprising four major parts. The first part involves the isolation of mRNA from a selected organism that is used for the preparation of small single stranded DNA fragments with one adaptor containing an affinity label. These DNA fragments are used in part three. In the second part, genomic DNA from the same or a related organism is isolated. This genomic DNA is fragmented and ligated to adaptor molecules. In the third part, these genomic fragments are hybridized with single stranded DNA fragments from part one, and the hybrids formed in this process are used for synthesis of DNA fragments. These fragments will be used in part four which involves sequencing of these fragments using one of the available high throughput sequencing methods.

Expression-linked gene discovery

The invention provides a method for enhancing resistance in plants by providing these plants with a gene construct comprising a DNA sequence coding for a receptor for a systemic signal compound, wherein such a systemic signal compound is one or more of the group consisting of salicylic acid, jasmonic acid and brassinosteroids. The resistance can the be induced by contacting said plants with said signal compound. Preferably, the receptor is an RKS receptor, salicylic acid receptor or jasmonic acid receptor. Also combinations and/or chimaeric receptors can be applied.

Method to increase pathogen resistance in plants

The present invention relates to a method for predicting the expected value of the quality features in agricultural and horticultural product and a method for predicting the expected optimal time of harvest by comparing expression parameters at the moment prior to harvest or during the postharvest path of genes and/or proteins related to such quality features for that agricultural and horticultural product, with (a) predetermined calibration line(s). The invention also comprises the markers M8, GAST and GDSL motif lipase and the uses thereof, as well as antibodies against them.

Determination of quality features in agricultural and horticultural crops

The invention relates to a method for conferring tolerance to abiotic stress to plants or plant cells. This is done by introducing a gene coding for an RKS protein, especially a gene coding for an RKS subgroup II protein, more specifically RKS1, RKS4 or truncated RKS4, or a gene from RKS subgroup III, more preferably RKS12. The effect of overexpression of the RKS gene may be enhanced by additionally treating the plant with a brassinosteroid compound.

Resistance to abiotic stress in plants

The invention relates to a method to modulate plant growth or development. The invention provides a method for modulating a developmental transition of a plant comprising modulating expression of a RING-H2 protein or functional fragment thereof in said plant or parts thereof.

Modulating developmental transitions in plants

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.

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Dreumel, Netherlands

Anne Douwe De Boer