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(57) [Summary]nThe present invention provides isolated maize Ku80 nucleic acids and their encoded proteins. The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to altering the level of corn Ku80 in plants. The invention further provides recombinant expression cassettes, host cells, transgenic plants and antibody compositions. In a preferred embodiment, the plant of the invention is a monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous plant, more preferably selected from the group consisting of corn, soybean, sunflower, sorghum, canola, wheat, alfalfa, cotton, rice, barley and millet. Is done. |