University of Illinois

United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

Chromatin, Inc.

Shawn R Carlson

Daphne Preuss

Gregory Paul Copenhaver

Jennifer M Mach

Song Luo

Brian Diers

Yan Li

Curtis B Hill

Glen L Hartman

Pierluigi Barone

The invention is generally related to MCs containing sorghum centromere sequences. In addition, the invention provides for methods of generating plants transformed with these MCs. MCs with novel compositions and structures are used to transform plants cells which are in turn used to generate the plant. Methods for generating the plant include methods for delivering the MC into plant cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating plants transformed with the MC.

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The invention is generally related to Sugarcane mini-chromosomes and recombinant chromosomes containing Sugarcane centromere sequences. In addition, the invention provides for methods of generating Sugarcane plants transformed with these Sugarcane mini-chromosomes. Sugarcane mini-chromosomes with novel compositions and structures are used to transform Sugarcane cells which are in turn used to generate Sugarcane plants. Methods for generating Sugarcane plants include methods for delivering the Sugarcane mini-chromosomes into Sugarcane cell to transform the cell, methods for selecting the transformed cell, and methods for isolating Sugarcane plants transformed with the Sugarcane mini-chromosome or recombinant chromosome.

Sugarcane centromere sequences and minichromosomes

resistance (RAG) genes are provided by this invention, along with methods for identifying their presence using marker-assisted selection. Varieties ofandhaving resistance tohave been identified. The RAG genes, as well as the methods, aphid-resistant varieties, and markers disclosed herein may be used to breed new elite lines expressing soybean aphid resistance.

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Bondville, IL, United States of America

Shawn R Carlson