Dow Agrosciences LLC

Mary E Welter

Terence Anthony Walsh

Daniel Gachotte

Ann Owens Merlo

Mark Allen Thompson

Beth Rubin Wilson

David Richard Corbin

Steven Robert Webb

James Wayne Bing

Ning Zhou

Joseph F Petolino

Lakshmi Sastry-Dent

W Michael Ainley

Steven Lee Evans

Steven Arnold Thompson

The present invention claims methods for the stable integration of exogenous DNA into a specific locus, E32, in the maize genome through the use of zinc finger nucleases. Maize plants and plant parts that were transformed by the methods of the invention are claimed. The invention is useful for creating desirable traits such as herbicide resistance, herbicide tolerance, insect resistance, insect tolerance, disease resistance, disease tolerance, stress tolerance, and stress resistance in maize The E32 locus represents a superior site for inserting foreign genes because native agronomic phenotypes are not disturbed.

Precision gene targeting to a particular locus in maize

Compositions and methods include genetically encoding and expressing a novel delta-9 desaturase in plant cells. In some embodiments, methods of expressing nucleic acids in a plant cell to take advantage of the delta-9 desaturase enzyme's activity, such that the percent composition of saturated fatty acids in plant seeds is decreased and there is a concomitant increase in &#x394;9 fatty acids. In other embodiments, amino acid sequences have delta-9 desaturase activity. Methods can involve expression of delta-9 desaturase in plant cells, plant materials, and whole plants for the purpose of increasing the amount of mono unsaturated fatty acids in whole plants, plant seeds, and plant materials, for example, seeds.

Generation of transgenic canola with low or no saturated fatty acids

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Westfield, IN, United States of America

Mary E Welter