Colorado State University Research Foundation

The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation

Bettina E Broeckling

Richard A Dixon

Chang-Jun Liu

Amanda K Broz

Daniel R Bush

Michael M Friedman

The invention provides methods for improving plant yield, biomass accumulation and stress tolerance. A novel AP2-like transcription factor MPG1, which when modulated impacts grain yield, biomass and abiotic and biotic stress tolerance when compared to non-modulated plants. The invention further provides methods using recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and breeding methods using the same.

Modulation of rice MPG1 activity to increase biomass accumulation, grain yield, and stress tolerance in plants

The invention provides enzymes that encode O-methyltransferases (OMTs) fromthat allow modification to plant (iso)flavonoid biosynthetic pathways. In certain aspects of the invention, the genes encoding these enzymes are provided. The invention therefore allows the modification of plants for isoflavonoid content. Transgenic plants comprising such enzymes are also provided, as well as methods for improving disease resistance in plants. Methods for producing food and nutraceuticals, and the resulting compositions, are also provided.

Plant isoflavone and isoflavanone O-methyltransferase genes

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Fort Collins, CO, United States of America

Bettina E Broeckling