Note: Program subject to change without notice

Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 9:25 AM
166: Symposium--Modification of Seed Composition to Promote Health and Nutrition
Sponsor: C04 Seed Physiology, Production & Technology
Presiding: Hari Krishnan, USDA-ARS
  Introductory Remarks
  Metabolic Redesign of Vitamin E Biosynthesis in Soybean Seeds for Tocotrienol Production and Increased Antioxidant Content.
Edgar Cahoon, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
  Metabolic Engineering of the Red Wine Compound Resveratrol.
Coralie Halls, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Amy C. Schroeder, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Sangaralingam Kumaran, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Rebecca E. Cahoon, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Joseph M. Jez, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Oliver Yu, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
  High lysine corn.
Shihshieh Huang, Monsanto Company
  Grain Protein, Zinc and Iron Content in Wheat Are Modified by a NAC Transcription Factor Affecting Senescence.
Cristobal Uauy, University of California Davis, Assaf Distelfeld, University of California Davis, Tzion Fahima, The Institute of Evolution, Ann Blechl, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Jorge Dubcovsky, University of California-Davis
  Lunch
  Engineering Proteins for Improved Nutritional Value.
Gururaj, A. Rao, Iowa State University
  Expression of the Native and a Phenylalanine-Free Modified Gamma Zein Gene in Transgenic Soybean and Wheat.
Harold Trick, Kansas State University
  Development and Evaluation of Low Phytate Crops.
Karen Cichy, USDA-ARS, Victor Raboy, USDA-ARS
  Reducing Peanut Allergy Risks Using Genetic Modification.
Koffi Konan, Alabama A&M University
  Adjourn

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