Monsanto Technology LLC

Kathleen P Malloy

Thomas M Malvar

Michael H Luethy

Rebecca A Kelly

Mark A Dizigan

Dale A Voyles

Mark Anthony Dizigan

Michael Hans Luethy

Disclosed herein are assays for detecting the presence of a lysine-increasing transgenic event based on the DNA sequence of the exogenous DNA construct inserted into the maize genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. Also provided are transgenic plants having a novel exogenous DNA construct that expresses a dihydrodipicolinic acid synthase, the activity of which results in increased lysine in a plant or plant product.

High lysine maize compositions and methods for detection thereof

Disclosed herein are novel DNA constructs encoding dihydrodipicolinic acid synthase that are useful for generating transgenic events. Also provided are transgenic plants harboring such DNA constructs, the expression of which results in increased lysine in the plant or plant product. Also provided are maize plants having LY038 Event and progeny thereof having this event. Additionally disclosed are assays for detecting the presence of a lysine-increasing transgenic event based on the DNA sequence of the exogenous DNA construct inserted into the maize genome and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site.

High lysine maize compositions and event LY038 maize plants

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Mystic, CT, United States of America

Kathleen P Malloy