University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated

Kevin Michael Folta

Wei Bai

Brij M Moudgil

Vijay Krishna

Benjamin L Koopman

Xudong Zhang

Jie Gao

Paul Anthony Indeglia

Zhonglin Mou

Angelina Tsenova Georgieva

Yezhang Ding

The present disclosure provides methods and systems for identifying biologically active random peptides (BARPs) in prokaryotic cells, such as bacterial cells, and libraries of transformed bacterial cells, where each cell/colony expresses a different candidate BARP.

Methods of identifying biologically active random peptides in prokaryotic cells and libraries of prokaryotic cells expressing candidate biologically active random peptides

The invention provides methods and compositions for producing plants displaying enhanced disease resistance by transgenic over-expression of Elongator Complex subunit ELP3 or ELP4 genes. Methods and compositions for production of plants with altered growth habit (e.g. runner development) are also provided.

Use of elongator genes to improve plant disease resistance

The present disclosure provides methods and systems for identifying biologically active random peptides (BARPs) in plants. The present disclosure also provides libraries of transformed plants, where each plant expresses a different candidate BARP. Also provided are engineered, isolated BARPs capable of producing a non-wild type phenotype in plants.

Methods of identifying biologically active random peptides in plants and libraries of plants expressing candidate biologically active random peptides

Methods of stimulating an increase in biomass by stimulating the growth, lifespan and/or reproduction of organisms such as fungi, algae, plants, and other aquatic organisms are provided by applying an effective amount of functionalized fullerenes. For example, polyhydroxy fullerenes are effective at low levels of promoting the increase in biomass.

Functionalized fullerenes as a biomass stimulant and a life extension agent

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Kevin Michael Folta