Claims
- 1. An isolated polynucleotide comprising nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of isoprenoids in a plant, wherein said nucleotide sequence comprises
a) a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 113, 115, 117, 119, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147, 149, 151, 153, 155, 157, 159, 161, 163, 165, 167, 169, 171, 173, 175, 177, 179, 181, 183, 185, 187, 189, 191, 193, 195, 197, 199, 201, 203, 205, 207, 209, 211, 213, 215, 217, 219, 221, 223, 225, 227, 229, 231, 233, 235, 237, 239, 241, 243, 245, 247, 249, 251, 253, 255, 257, 259, 261, 263, 265, 267, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 281, 283, 285, 287, 289, 291, 293, 295, 297, 299, 301, 303, 305, 307, 309, 311, 313, 315, 317, 319, 321, 323, 325, 327, 329, 331, 333, 335, 337, 339, 341, 343, 345, 347, 349, 351, 353, 355, 357, 359, 361, 363, 365, 367, 369, 371, 373, 375, 377, 379, 381, 383, 385, 387, 389, 391, 393, 395, 397, 399, 401, 403, 405, 407, 409, 411, and 413; b) a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to a nucleotide sequence of a); c) a nucleotide sequence of at least 15 nucleotides in length that hybridizes with a nucleotide sequence of a) or the complement thereof under stringent conditions. d) a fragment of a nucleotide sequence of a) wherein said fragment encodes a polypeptide involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of isoprenoids in a plant; e) a nucleotide sequence complementary to a nucleotide sequence of a), b) or c); or f) a nucleotide sequence comprising a reverse complement to a nucleotide sequence of a), b) or c).
- 2. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 90% identical to the nucleotide sequence of claim 1.
- 3. An isolated polynucleotide comprising nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of isoprenoids in a plant, wherein said polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 314, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 286, 288, 290, 292, 294, 296, 298, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 350, 352, 354, 356, 358, 360, 362, 364, 366, 368, 370, 372, 374, 376, 378, 380, 382, 384, 386, 388, 390, 392, 394, 396, 398, 400, 402, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412 and 414.
- 4. An isolated polypeptide involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of isoprenoids in a plant, comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 132, 314, 136, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148, 150, 152, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164, 166, 168, 170, 172, 174, 176, 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 248, 250, 252, 254, 256, 258, 260, 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282, 284, 286, 288, 290, 292, 294, 296, 298, 300, 302, 304, 306, 308, 310, 312, 314, 316, 318, 320, 322, 324, 326, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 338, 340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 350, 352, 354, 356, 358, 360, 362, 364, 366, 368, 370, 372, 374, 376, 378, 380, 382, 384, 386, 388, 390, 392, 394, 396, 398, 400, 402, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412 and 414.
- 5. An isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence substantially similar to the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide of claim 4.
- 6. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl alcohol (DMAPP) in a plant said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 99, 113, 153, 161, 267 and 413.
- 7. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 6.
- 8. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 6.
- 9. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 8.
- 10. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 8.
- 11. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl alcohol (DMAPP) in a plant, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 100, 114, 154, 162, 268 and 414.
- 12. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 11.
- 13. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 12.
- 14. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 12.
- 15. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide with enzymatic activity involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of short-chain plastid prenyltransferases, said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 11, 47, 83, 125, 135, 229, 235, 243, 265, 299, 345, 371, 409 and 411.
- 16. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 15.
- 17. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 15.
- 18. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 17.
- 19. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 17.
- 20. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with enzymatic activity involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of short-chain plastid prenyltransferases said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 12, 48, 84, 126, 136, 230, 236, 244, 266, 300, 346, 372, 410 and 412.
- 21. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 20.
- 22. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 21.
- 23. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 21.
- 24. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide the activity of which is involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of gibberellins in plants, said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 25, 67, 75, 79, 97, 107, 141, 155, 173, 193, 203, 205, 223, 225, 253, 259, 261, 291, 297, 349, 359, 375, 377, and 399.
- 25. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 24.
- 26. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 24.
- 27. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 26.
- 28. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 26.
- 29. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide the activity of which is involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of gibberellins in plants, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 26, 68, 76, 80, 98, 108, 142, 156, 174, 194, 204, 206, 224, 226, 254, 260, 262, 292, 298, 350, 360, 376, 378, and 400.
- 30. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 29.
- 31. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 30.
- 32. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 30.
- 33. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide which exhibits enzymatic activity involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of carotenoids and/or abscisic acids in plants, said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 27, 89, 103, 121, 205, 237, 245, 271, 275, 301, 313, 317, 383, 391, 395, 397 and 407.
- 34. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 33.
- 35. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 33.
- 36. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 35.
- 37. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 35.
- 38. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide which exhibits enzymatic activity involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of carotenoids and/or abscisic acids in plants, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 28, 90, 104, 122, 206, 238, 246, 272, 276, 302, 314, 318, 384, 392, 396, 398 and 408.
- 39. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 38.
- 40. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 39.
- 41. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 39.
- 42. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide which has enzymatic activity involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of tocopherols in plants, said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 89 and 275.
- 43. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 42.
- 44. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 42.
- 45. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 44.
- 46. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 44.
- 47. A isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide which has enzymatic activity involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of tocopherols in plants, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 90 and 276.
- 48. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 47.
- 49. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 48.
- 50. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 48.
- 51. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide with enzymatic activity involved in or associated with plastoquinone and/or phylloquinone biosynthesis in a plant, said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 17, 29, 85, 87, 89, 207, 213, 285, 393, 401.
- 52. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 51.
- 53. An expression cassette comprising the nucleotide sequence of claim 51.
- 54. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 53.
- 55. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 53.
- 56. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with enzymatic activity involved in or associated with plastoquinone and/or phylloquinone biosynthesis in a plant, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 18, 30, 86, 88, 90, 208, 214, 286, 394, 402.
- 57. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 56.
- 58. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 57.
- 59. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 57.
- 60. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide with enzymatic activity involved in or associated with the mevalonate pathway in plants, said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 111, 133, 165, 293, 315, 353, 365.
- 61. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 60.
- 62. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 60.
- 63. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 62.
- 64. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 62.
- 65. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with enzymatic activity involved in or associated with the mevalonate pathway in plants, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 112, 134, 166, 294, 316, 354, 366.
- 66. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 65.
- 67. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 66.
- 68. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 66.
- 69. An isolated polypeptide comprising a nucleotide sequence or a fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide with enzymatic activity involved in or associated with phytosterol and brassinosteroid metabolism in a plant, said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 3, 5, 13, 15, 21, 33, 35, 37, 45, 49, 59, 61, 65, 91, 95, 119, 123, 131, 147, 163, 169, 173, 183, 187, 195, 197, 219, 251, 269, 287, 303, 309, 311, 323, 329, 331, 333, 337, 341, 361, 367, 379, 389, and 405.
- 70. An isolated polypeptide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 69.
- 71. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 69.
- 72. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 71.
- 73. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 71.
- 74. An isolated polypeptide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with enzymatic activity involved in or associated with phytosterol and brassinosteroid metabolism in a plant, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 4, 6, 14, 16, 22, 34, 36, 38, 46, 50, 60, 62, 66, 92, 96, 120, 124, 132, 148, 164, 170, 174, 184, 188, 196, 198, 220, 252, 270, 288, 304, 310, 312, 324, 330, 332, 334, 338, 342, 362, 368, 380, 390, and 406.
- 75. A expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 74.
- 76. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 75.
- 77. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 75.
- 78. An isolated polypeptide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide with activity involved in or associated with biosynthesis of ubiquinone in a plant said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 7, 239 and 381.
- 79. An isolated polypeptide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 78.
- 80. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 78.
- 81. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 80.
- 82. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 81.
- 83. An isolated polypeptide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with activity involved in or associated with biosynthesis of ubiquinone in a plant said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 8, 240 and 382.
- 84. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 83.
- 85. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 84.
- 86. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 84.
- 87. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide with activity involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of monterpenes and sesquiterpenes in a plant, said polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 1, 9, 19, 39, 41, 43, 51, 55, 57, 69, 71, 77, 81, 99, 101, 109, 115, 129, 137, 145, 151, 157, 159, 167, 171, 179, 181, 185, 201, 209, 211, 217, 227, 231, 233, 241, 247, 249, 257, 263, 273, 279, 281, 283, 305, 319, 321, 327, 347, 351, 357, 369, 375, 385, 387 and 403.
- 88. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 87.
- 89. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 87.
- 90. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 89.
- 91. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 89.
- 92. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with activity involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of monterpenes and sesquiterpenes in a plant, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 2, 10, 20, 40, 42, 44, 52, 56, 58, 70, 72, 78, 82, 100, 102, 110, 116, 130, 138, 146, 152, 158, 160, 168, 172, 180, 182, 186, 202, 210, 212, 218, 228, 232, 234, 242, 248, 250, 258, 264, 274, 280, 282, 284, 306, 320, 322, 328, 348, 352, 358, 370, 376, 386, 388 and 404.
- 93. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 92.
- 94. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 93.
- 95. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 93.
- 96. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide that is involved in or associated with protein prenylation, said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 23, 63, 189, 255, 289, 343, and 373.
- 97. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 96.
- 98. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 96.
- 99. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 98.
- 100. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 98.
- 101. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide that is involved in or associated with protein prenylation, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 24, 64, 190, 256, 290, 344, and 374.
- 102. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 101.
- 103. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 102.
- 104. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 102.
- 105. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence or fragment thereof encoding a polypeptide involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of chlorophyll or heme, said nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 31, 47, 53, 105, 117, 127, 139, 143, 149, 175, 177, 191, 199, 221, 277, 295, 307, 325, 335, 339, 355, and 363.
- 106. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially similar to the nucleotide sequence of the polynucleotide of claim 105.
- 107. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 105.
- 108. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 107.
- 109. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 107.
- 110. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide involved in or associated with the biosynthesis of chlorophyll or heme, said polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO 32, 48, 54, 106, 118, 128, 140, 144, 150, 176, 178, 192, 200, 222, 278, 296, 308, 326, 336, 340, 356, and 364.
- 111. An expression cassette comprising the polynucleotide of claim 110.
- 112. A host cell comprising the expression cassette of claim 111.
- 113. A transgenic plant comprising the expression cassette of claim 111.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefits of U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/325,277 filed Sep. 26, 2001, U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/370,743 filed Apr. 4, 2002, and U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/370,620 filed Apr. 4, 2002, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes
Provisional Applications (4)
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Date |
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60325277 |
Sep 2001 |
US |
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60370743 |
Apr 2002 |
US |
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60370620 |
Apr 2002 |
US |
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60325277 |
Sep 2001 |
US |