Patent Publication Number: US-11649464-B2

Title: Wheat with increased resistant starch levels

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/914,994, filed Mar. 7, 2018, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/825,369, filed Aug. 13, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,563,217 issued Feb. 18, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/633,588, filed Oct. 2, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,150,839, issued Oct. 6, 2015, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/542,953, entitled “WHEAT WITH INCREASED RESISTANT STARCH LEVELS,” filed Oct. 4, 2011; all of which are incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
     This invention was made with government support under grant DK085811 awarded by National Institutes of Health. The government has certain rights in the invention. 
    
    
     FIELD 
     This invention relates to human-induced non-transgenic mutations in one or more starch branching enzyme II (SBEII) genes. In one embodiment, the invention relates to human-induced non-transgenic mutations in one or more SBEII genes of wheat and wheat plants. In still another embodiment, human-induced non-transgenic mutations are in the SBEIIa and/or SBEIIb gene sequences, more particularly, combined mutations in SBEIIa and in both SBEIIa and SBEIIb. 
     This invention further relates to wheat plants having wheat seeds and wheat flour with increased levels of amylose and increased levels of resistant starch as a result of non-transgenic mutations in at least one of their SBEII genes. This invention also relates to a method that utilizes non-transgenic means to create wheat plants having mutations in at least one of their SBEII genes. In addition, this invention concerns wheat flour and wheat-based food products made from the seeds of these wheat plants having mutations in at least one of their SBEII genes. 
     BACKGROUND 
     An alarming number of adults and children in the United States are either overweight or obese. Healthier food choices, including foods that are high in resistant starch, can help people to better manage their blood sugar levels and their weight. Resistant starch is defined as starch that is not digested in the small intestine of healthy individuals but is fermented in the large intestine. Due to its slow digestion, resistant starch does not have the same caloric load as readily digestible starch, nor does it cause as rapid a rise in blood glucose levels after ingestion. Instead, resistant starch results in a more controlled glucose release over a longer period of time after digestion. This results in a decreased glycemic response, increased insulin sensitivity, and greater feelings of satiety. As a form of dietary fiber, resistant starch contributes to better colon health due to its fermentation by probiotic organisms in the lower gastrointestinal tract into short chain fatty acids, such as butyrate. 
     In the United States, the majority of dietary starch is consumed in the form of wheat based foods, such as bread, cereals, pastas, and tortillas, which contain very low levels of resistant starch. Cereal starches typically contain less slowly digested amylose (about 25% of total starch) and more highly branched, rapidly digested amylopectin (about 75% of total starch). The amount of amylose in starch positively correlates with the levels of dietary fiber and resistant starch. In corn and barley, loss-of-function mutations of SBEIIb, one of several enzymes in the starch synthesis pathway, have been identified. SBEIIb is the predominant isoform of SBEII expressed in the endosperm of these crops and its loss results in increased amylose and resistant starch levels. In contrast, both SBEIIa and SBEIIb are expressed in the wheat endosperm, but SBEIIa is the major isoform that is expressed in this crop. Though there has been great interest in finding mutations that increase amylose content (and therefore resistant starch content) in wheat, wheat lines with increased amylose levels are not commercially available. Preferred mutations would be single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that reduce or eliminate SBEII enzyme activity (and, in turn, increase amylose levels) without having significant negative pleiotropic effects. 
     Identification of SNPs in wheat SBEII genes has proceeded slowly because, among other possible reasons, there is limited genetic diversity in today&#39;s commercial wheat cultivars and bread wheat is a polyploid, with a complement of 7 chromosomes from each of three ancestors called the A, B and D genomes, resulting in a total of 21 chromosomes. Typically, the bread wheat genome has three functionally redundant copies of each gene (called homoeologs), and therefore, single gene alterations usually do not produce any readily visible phenotype such as those that have been found in diploid corn. Often in wheat, altered variants of all three homoeologs must be combined genetically in order to evaluate their effects. Pasta (durum) wheat is a tetraploid, consisting of A and B genomes, so only two altered copies of each homoeolog must be combined to obtain a phenotype. 
     To further compound these challenges, SBEIIa and SBEIIb are closely located on the same chromosome in wheat, making it difficult for alleles in these genes to be inherited independently unless through a rare recombination event. Thus, it would be useful to have knock-down or knock-out mutations, resulting from SNPs, of both SBEIIa and SBEIIb of each genome of wheat. The availability of multiple allelic mutations within each SBEII locus, particularly within each SBEII locus of the same genome, would allow for the breeding of new, non-genetically modified wheat lines with a spectrum of increased amylose and resistant starch levels in seeds. Seeds from these lines could be used to produce healthier wheat-based food products, including flour, bread, cereals, pastas, and tortillas. 
     SUMMARY 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to non-transgenic mutations in one or more SBEII genes. In one embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIa gene. In another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIb gene. In another embodiment, one or more mutations are in each of the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to multiple non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to multiple non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIb gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to multiple non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations and multiple mutations in the SBEIIb gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations. 
     In another embodiment, this invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seeds, wheat plant parts, and progeny thereof with increased amylose content and increased resistant starch levels compared to wild type wheat plant, wheat seeds, wheat plant parts, and progeny thereof. 
     In another embodiment, this invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seeds, wheat plant parts, and progeny thereof having reduced activity of one or more SBEII enzymes compared to the wild type wheat plant, wherein the reduction in SBEII enzyme activity is caused by a human-induced non-transgenic mutation in one or more of the wheat plant&#39;s SBEII genes. In another embodiment, the SBEIIa enzyme has reduced activity. In yet another embodiment, the SBEIIb enzyme has reduced activity. In still another embodiment, the SBEIIa and SBEIIb enzymes have reduced activity. 
     In another embodiment, this invention includes a wheat plant containing one or more mutated SBEII genes, as well as seeds, pollen, plant parts and progeny of that plant. 
     In another embodiment, this invention includes food and food products incorporating wheat seeds and wheat flour having reduced SBEII enzyme activity caused by a human-induced non-transgenic mutation in one or more SBEII genes. 
     In another embodiment, this invention includes a wheat plant having reduced activity of one or more SBEII enzymes compared to the wild type wheat plants, created by the steps of obtaining plant material from a parent wheat plant, inducing at least one mutation in at least one copy of an SBEII gene of the plant material by treating the plant material with a mutagen to create mutagenized plant material (e.g., seeds or pollen), analyzing progeny wheat plants to detect at least one mutation in at least one copy of a SBEII gene, selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least one copy of an SBEII gene, crossing progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least one copy of an SBEII gene with other progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in a different copy of an SBEII gene, and repeating the cycle of identifying progeny wheat plants having mutations and crossing the progeny wheat plants having mutations with other progeny wheat plants having mutations to produce progeny wheat plants with reduced SBEII enzyme activity. In another embodiment, the method comprises growing or using the mutagenized plant material to produce progeny wheat plants. 
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEQUENCE LISTING 
     SEQ ID NO: 1 shows a partial  Triticum aestivum  gene for starch branching enzyme IIa, A genome, exons 1-14. 
     SEQ ID NO: 2 shows the partial protein sequence encoded by SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     SEQ ID NO: 3 shows the  Triticum aestivum  SBEIIa gene for starch branching enzyme IIa, B genome, exons 1-22 (GenBank Accession FM865435). 
     SEQ ID NO: 4 shows the protein encoded by SEQ ID NO: 3 (GenBank Accession CAR95900). SEQ ID NO: 5 shows the  Aegilops tauschii  gene for starch branching enzyme IIa, D genome, complete sequence exons 1-22 (GenBank Accession AF338431). 
     SEQ ID NO: 6 shows the protein encoded by SEQ ID NO: 5 (GenBank Accession AAK26821). SEQ ID NO: 7 shows a partial  Triticum aestivum  gene for starch branching enzyme IIb, A genome, exons 1-11. 
     SEQ ID NO: 8 shows the partial protein encoded by SEQ ID NO: 7. 
     SEQ ID NO: 9 shows the partial  Triticum aestivum  gene for starch branching enzyme IIb, B genome, exons 1-11. 
     SEQ ID NO: 10 shows the partial protein encoded by SEQ ID NO: 9. 
     SEQ ID NO: 11 shows the partial  Aegilops tauschii  gene for starch branching enzyme IIb, D genome, exons 1-16 (GenBank Accession AY740398). 
     SEQ ID NO: 12 shows the partial protein encoded by SEQ ID NO: 11 (GenBank Accession AAW80632). 
     SEQ ID NOs: 13-58 show exemplary homoeolog specific primers that have proven useful in identifying useful mutations within the SBEIIa and SBEIIb gene sequences. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Definitions 
     The numerical ranges in this disclosure are approximate, and thus may include values outside of the range unless otherwise indicated. Numerical ranges include all values from and including the lower and the upper values, in increments of one unit, provided that there is a separation of at least two units between any lower value and any higher value. As an example, if a compositional, physical or other property, such as, for example, molecular weight, viscosity, etc., is from 100 to 1,000, it is intended that all individual values, such as 100, 101, 102, etc., and sub ranges, such as 100 to 144, 155 to 170, 197 to 200, etc., are expressly enumerated. For ranges containing values which are less than one or containing fractional numbers greater than one (e.g., 1.1, 1.5, etc.), one unit is considered to be 0.0001, 0.001, 0.01 or 0.1, as appropriate. For ranges containing single digit numbers less than ten (e.g., 1 to 5), one unit is typically considered to be 0.1. These are only examples of what is specifically intended, and all possible combinations of numerical values between the lowest value and the highest value enumerated, are to be considered to be expressly stated in this disclosure. Numerical ranges are provided within this disclosure for, among other things, relative amounts of components in a mixture, and various temperature and other parameter ranges recited in the methods. 
     As used herein, the term “allele” is any of one or more alternative forms of a gene, all of which relate to one trait or characteristic. In a diploid cell or organism, the two alleles of a given gene occupy corresponding loci on a pair of homologous chromosomes. 
     As used herein, amino acid or nucleotide sequence “identity” and “similarity” are determined from an optimal global alignment between the two sequences being compared. An optimal global alignment is achieved using, for example, the Needleman-Wunsch algorithm (Needleman and Wunsch, 1970, J. Mol. Biol. 48:443-453). Sequences may also be aligned using algorithms known in the art including but not limited to CLUSTAL V algorithm or the Blastn or BLAST 2 sequence programs. 
     “Identity” means that an amino acid or nucleotide at a particular position in a first polypeptide or polynucleotide is identical to a corresponding amino acid or nucleotide in a second polypeptide or polynucleotide that is in an optimal global alignment with the first polypeptide or polynucleotide. In contrast to identity, “similarity” encompasses amino acids that are conservative substitutions. A “conservative” substitution is any substitution that has a positive score in the Blosum62 substitution matrix (Hentikoff and Hentikoff, 1992, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89: 10915-10919). 
     By the statement “sequence A is n % similar to sequence B,” it is meant that n % of the positions of an optimal global alignment between sequences A and B consists of identical residues or nucleotides and conservative substitutions. By the statement “sequence A is n identical to sequence B,” it is meant that n % of the positions of an optimal global alignment between sequences A and B consists of identical residues or nucleotides. 
     As used herein, the term “plant” includes reference to an immature or mature whole plant, including a plant from which seed or grain or anthers have been removed. A seed or embryo that will produce the plant is also considered to be the plant. 
     As used herein, the term “plant parts” includes plant protoplasts, plant cell tissue cultures from which wheat plants can be regenerated, plant calli, plant clumps, and plant cells that are intact in plants or parts of plants, such as embryos, pollen, ovules, pericarp, seed, flowers, florets, heads, spikes, leaves, roots, root tips, anthers, and the like. 
     As used herein, the term “polypeptide(s)” refers to any peptide or protein comprising two or more amino acids joined to each other by peptide bonds or modified peptide bonds. “Polypeptide(s)” refers to both short chains, commonly referred to as peptides, oligopeptides and oligomers, and to longer chains generally referred to as proteins. Polypeptides may contain amino acids other than the 20 gene-encoded amino acids. “Polypeptide(s)” include those modified either by natural processes, such as processing and other post-translational modifications, but also by chemical modification techniques. Such modifications are well described in basic texts and in more detailed monographs, as well as in a voluminous research literature and they are well known to those of skill in the art. It will be appreciated that the same type of modification may be present in the same or varying degree at several sites in a given polypeptide. 
     As used herein, an “SBEII derivative” refers to a SBEII protein/peptide/polypeptide sequence that possesses biological activity that is substantially reduced as compared to the biological activity of the whole SBEII protein/peptide/polypeptide sequence. In other words, it refers to a polypeptide of a modified SBEII protein of the invention that has reduced SBEII enzymatic activity. The term “SBEII derivative” encompasses the “fragments” or “chemical derivatives” of a modified SBEII protein/peptide. 
     As used herein, the term “polynucleotide(s)” generally refers to any polyribonucleotide or poly-deoxyribonucleotide, which may be unmodified RNA or DNA or modified RNA or DNA. This definition includes, without limitation, single- and double-stranded DNA, DNA that is a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions or single-, double- and triple-stranded regions, cDNA, single- and double-stranded RNA, and RNA that is a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions, hybrid molecules comprising DNA and RNA that may be single-stranded or, more typically, double-stranded, or triple-stranded regions, or a mixture of single- and double-stranded regions. The term “polynucleotide(s)” also embraces short nucleotides or fragments, often referred to as “oligonucleotides,” that due to mutagenesis are not 100% identical but nevertheless code for the same amino acid sequence. 
     A “reduced or non-functional fragment,” as is used herein, refers to a nucleic acid sequence that encodes for a SBEII protein that has reduced biological activity as compared the protein coding of the whole nucleic acid sequence. In other words, it refers to a nucleic acid or fragment(s) thereof that substantially retains the capacity of encoding an SBEII polypeptide of the invention, but the encoded SBEII polypeptide has reduced activity. 
     The term “fragment,” as used herein, refers to a polynucleotide sequence, (e.g, a PCR fragment) which is an isolated portion of the subject nucleic acid constructed artificially (e.g., by chemical synthesis) or by cleaving a natural product into multiple pieces, using restriction endonucleases or mechanical shearing, or a portion of a nucleic acid synthesized by PCR, DNA polymerase or any other polymerizing technique well known in the art, or expressed in a host cell by recombinant nucleic acid technology well known to one of skill in the art. 
     With reference to polynucleotides of the invention, the term “isolated polynucleotide” is sometimes used. This term, when applied to DNA, refers to a DNA molecule that is separated from sequences with which it is immediately contiguous (in the 5′ and 3′ directions) in the naturally occurring genome of the organism from which it was derived. For example, the “isolated polynucleotide” may comprise a PCR fragment. In another embodiment, the “isolated polynucleotide” may comprise a DNA molecule inserted into a vector, such as a plasmid or virus vector, or integrated into the genomic DNA of a prokaryote or eukaryote. An “isolated polynucleotide molecule” may also comprise a cDNA molecule. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to non-transgenic mutations in one or more SBEII genes. In another embodiment, the invention describes wheat plants exhibiting seeds with increased amylose content and increased resistant starch levels compared to wild type wheat seeds, without the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in the wheat plants&#39; genomes. 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a series of independent human-induced non-transgenic mutations in one or more SBEII genes; wheat plants having one or more of these mutations in at least one SBEII gene thereof; and a method of creating and identifying similar and/or additional mutations in at least one SBEII gene of wheat. Additionally, the invention relates to wheat plants exhibiting seed with increased amylose and resistant starch content compared to wild type wheat seed, without the inclusion of foreign nucleic acids in the plants&#39; genomes. 
     SBEII Mutations 
     A. SBEII Genes 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. In another embodiment, the SBEII gene may contain one or more non-transgenic mutations recited in Tables 1-6 and 8-12 and corresponding mutations in homoeologues and combinations thereof. 
     In another embodiment, the invention comprises corresponding mutations to the one or more non-transgenic mutations disclosed herein in the SBEII gene in a corresponding homoeologue. By way of example, an identified mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome may be a beneficial mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B and/or D genome. One of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the mutation in the homoeologue may not be in the exact location. 
     One of ordinary skill in the art understands there is natural variation in the genetic sequences of the SBEII genes in different wheat varieties. The degree of sequence identity between homologous SBEIIa genes or the proteins is believed to be about 90%. This is true for SBEIIb genes and proteins as well. 
     The inventors have determined that to achieve a high amylose phenotype in wheat plants, mutations that reduce SBEII gene function are desirable. Preferred mutations include missense and nonsense changes, including mutations that prematurely truncate the translation of one or more SBEII proteins from messenger RNA, such as those mutations that create a stop codon within the coding region of an SBEII messenger RNA. Such mutations include insertions, repeat sequences, splice junction mutations, modified open reading frames (ORFs) and point mutations. 
     1. SBEIIa Genes 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to one or more mutations in the SBEIIa gene. In one embodiment, the invention relates to multiple non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations. 
     In still another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome. In another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome. In still another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome. In yet another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIa genes of the A and B genomes. In still another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIa genes of the A and D genomes. In another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIa genes of the B and D genomes. In yet another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIa genes of the A, B, and D genomes. 
     In one embodiment, one or more non-transgenic mutations are in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene in the A genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene of the A genome. 
     In one embodiment, one or more non-transgenic mutations are in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene in the B genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene of the B genome. 
     In one embodiment, one or more non-transgenic mutations are in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene in the D genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene of the D genome. 
     The following mutations are exemplary of the mutations created and identified according to various embodiments of the invention. SEQ ID NOs 1-6 are reference sequences for SBEIIa. SEQ ID NOs 7-12 are reference sequences for SBEIIb. 
     The following mutations identified in Tables 1-6 are exemplary of the mutations created and identified according to various embodiments of the invention. They are offered by way of illustration, not limitation. It is to be understood that the mutations below are merely exemplary and that similar mutations are also contemplated. 
     The nomenclature used in Tables 1-6 and 8-12 indicates the wild type nucleotide or amino acid, followed by its position according to the referenced sequence, followed by the changed nucleotide or amino acid (A.A.) at that position using standard genetic code terminology. An asterisk is used to designate a stop codon, also called a truncation mutation. 
     One exemplary mutation is G5267A, resulting in a change from guanine to adenine at nucleotide position 5267 identified according to its position in the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. This mutation results in a change from tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 436 identified according to its position in the expressed protein (SEQ ID NO: 2). 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 1 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Examples of mutations created and identified in SBEIIa 
               
               
                 in the A genome of wheat plants. Nucleotide and amino 
               
               
                 acid changes are identified according to their positions 
               
               
                 in SEQ ID NOs: 1 and 2, respectively. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Primer SEQ 
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Variety 
                 IDs. 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
                 PSSM 
                 SIFT 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 C538T 
                 V51= 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 G586A 
                 E67= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 C605T 
                 P74S 
                   
                 0.89 
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 G608A 
                 A75T 
                   
                 0.67 
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 C644T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 G648A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 C853T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 G951A 
                 G97= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 G952A 
                 G98R 
                   
                 0.44 
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 G1036A 
                 E126K 
                   
                 0.86 
               
               
                 Express 
                 13, 14 
                 G1059A 
                 P133= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 C2384T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 C2384T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 C2394T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 G2574A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 G2582A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 G2592A 
                 D260N 
                 10.4 
                 0.3 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 G2605A 
                 G264D 
                 22 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 G2612A 
                 K266= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 G2625A 
                 A271T 
                 10.8 
                 0.04 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 C2664T 
                 P284S 
                 20.3 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 G2674A 
                 G287D 
                 19.4 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 C2857T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 C2861T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 C2921T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 G2990A 
                 E296K 
                   
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 C3004T 
                 F300= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 G3039A 
                 R312K 
                 8.2 
                 0.08 
               
               
                 Express 
                 15, 16 
                 A3155T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5164T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5164T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5196A 
                 G413S 
                 13.8 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5239A 
                 G427D 
                 6.6 
                 0.09 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 C5256T 
                 H433Y 
                 22.3 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5268A 
                 D437N 
                 7.9 
                 0.04 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5268A 
                 D437N 
                 7.9 
                 0.04 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5268A 
                 D437N 
                 7.9 
                 0.04 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5289A 
                 G444R 
                 19 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5289A 
                 G444R 
                 19 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5298A 
                 E447K 
                 8.9 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5301A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5301A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5305A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5308A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5315T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5315T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5315T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5324T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 C5325T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5332A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5386A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5405T 
                 L453= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5405T 
                 L453= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5418A 
                 R457K 
                 18.3 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5422A 
                 W458* 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5429A 
                 E461K 
                 17.1 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5429A 
                 E461K 
                 17.1 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5432A 
                 E462K 
                 17.6 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5432A 
                 E462K 
                 17.6 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5448A 
                 G467E 
                 27.1 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5463A 
                 G472E 
                 27.1 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5463A 
                 G472E 
                 27.1 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5463A 
                 G472E 
                 27.1 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5464A 
                 G472= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5465A 
                 V473M 
                 17.1 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5470T 
                 T474= 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 C5470T 
                 T474= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5484T 
                 T479I 
                 10.3 
                 0.4 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5493A 
                 G482E 
                 27.1 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 G5522A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5534A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5655A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5712T 
                 T488I 
                 16.9 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5712T 
                 T488I 
                 16.9 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5719T 
                 N490= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5736A 
                 G496E 
                 22.1 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5745T 
                 T499I 
                 15.8 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5753A 
                 D502N 
                 17.1 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5756A 
                 A503T 
                 19.8 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5757T 
                 A503V 
                 19.2 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5783A 
                 D512N 
                 7.8 
                 0.18 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 17, 18 
                 C5801T 
                 H518Y 
                 −8.3 
                 1 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5804T 
                 P519S 
                 26.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5811T 
                 A521V 
                 6.3 
                 0.21 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5811T 
                 A521V 
                 6.3 
                 0.21 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5831A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5852A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 C5921T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5956A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 17, 18 
                 G5956A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a polynucleotide of the SBEIIa gene in the A genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 1 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 1. In another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 1 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1. In yet another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 1 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutation listed in Table 1 codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 2. In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutation listed in Table 1 codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     Examples of mutations created and identified in SBEIIa in the B genome of wheat plants are provided in Table 2. Nucleotide and amino acid changes are identified according to their positions in SEQ ID NOs: 3 and 4, respectively. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Representative mutations in the SBEIIa gene in the B genome 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Primer SEQ 
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Variety 
                 IDs. 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
                 PSSM 
                 SIFT 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C4792T 
                 Intron 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G4830A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C4878T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C4881T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C4937T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C4960T 
                 T410I 
                 4.8 
                 0.25 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C4960A 
                 T410N 
                 13.9 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C4961T 
                 T410= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G4978A 
                 G416D 
                 14.5 
                 0.73 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G4987A 
                 G419D 
                 16.8 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G4987A 
                 G419D 
                 16.8 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C4990T 
                 T420I 
                 21.4 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C4998T 
                 H423Y 
                 15.5 
                 0.59 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5006T 
                 F425= 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5011A 
                 G427D 
                 −0.4 
                 0.5 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5017T 
                 P429L 
                 14.1 
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5020A 
                 R430H 
                 21.4 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5020A 
                 R430H 
                 21.4 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5020A 
                 R430H 
                 21.4 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5020A 
                 R430H 
                 21.4 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5022A 
                 G431S 
                 25.2 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5025T 
                 H432Y 
                 −3.6 
                 1 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5032A 
                 W434* 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5033A 
                 W434* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5036A 
                 M435I 
                 15 
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5040A 
                 D437N 
                 19.9 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5040A 
                 D437N 
                 19.9 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5044T 
                 S438F 
                 12.1 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5062A 
                 G444E 
                 17 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5062A 
                 G444E 
                 17 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5062A 
                 G444E 
                 17 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5063A 
                 G444= 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5065A 
                 S445N 
                 −4.7 
                 1 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5068A 
                 W446* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5069A 
                 W446* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5069A 
                 W446* 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5069A 
                 W446* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5069A 
                 W446* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5069A 
                 W446* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5069A 
                 W446* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5070A 
                 E447K 
                 9.3 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5070A 
                 E447K 
                 9.3 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5073A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5080A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5081T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5083A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5087T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5090T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5090T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5090T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5090T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5092A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5105A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5112A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5112A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5129T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5129T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5158T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5160A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5161A 
                 V448I 
                   
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5161A 
                 V448I 
                   
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5161A 
                 V448I 
                   
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5168A 
                 R450K 
                 19 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5168A 
                 R450K 
                 19 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5168A 
                 R450K 
                 19 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5172T 
                 F451= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5185A 
                 A456T 
                 13.3 
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5185A 
                 A456T 
                 13.3 
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5189A 
                 R457K 
                 19 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5193A 
                 W458* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5197T 
                 L460F 
                 11.7 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5200A 
                 E461K 
                 18.3 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5203A 
                 E462K 
                 18.3 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5203A 
                 E462K 
                 18.3 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5211A 
                 K464= 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5211A 
                 K464= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 27.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 27.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 27.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 27.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 T5223C 
                 F468= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5224T 
                 R469* 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5233A 
                 G472R 
                 27.3 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5234A 
                 G472E 
                 27.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5234A 
                 G472E 
                 27.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5234A 
                 G472E 
                 27.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5240T 
                 T474I 
                 21.9 
                 0 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5244T 
                 S475= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5255T 
                 T479I 
                 9.8 
                 0.55 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5264A 
                 G482E 
                 27.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5272A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5272A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5272A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5276A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5284A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5286A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5287A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5287A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5297T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5297T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 G5306A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5330T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5338A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5350A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5350A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5353T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5364A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5364A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5372A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5372A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5379T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5395T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5409A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5421A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5448T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 T5450C 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5469T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5472A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5475A 
                 M485I 
                   
                 0.18 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5495A 
                 G492D 
                 −0.8 
                 0.39 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 T5522A 
                 V501D 
                 8.3 
                 0.08 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5528A 
                 A503E 
                 19.9 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5530A 
                 V504M 
                 7.8 
                 0.04 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5553T 
                 N511= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5566A 
                 G516R 
                 5.2 
                 0.32 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5575T 
                 P519S 
                 17.4 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5582T 
                 A521V 
                 4.8 
                 0.33 
               
               
                 Kronos 
                 23, 24 
                 C5582T 
                 A521V 
                 4.8 
                 0.33 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5589T 
                 S523= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5606A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5646A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5662T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5662T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5675A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5675A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5835A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C4960T 
                 T410I 
                 4.8 
                 0.25 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G4987A 
                 G419D 
                 16.8 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 G5185A 
                 A456T 
                 13.3 
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5243T 
                 S475F 
                 26.4 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 23, 24 
                 C5255T 
                 T479I 
                 9.8 
                 0.55 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                   
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2456A 
                 K256= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2464A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2483A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 C2509T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 C2518T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2606A 
                 A279T 
                 3.1 
                 0.14 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 C2610T 
                 P280L 
                 5.1 
                 0.47 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2613A 
                 G281D 
                 2.7 
                 0.36 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2613A 
                 G281D 
                 2.7 
                 0.36 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 C2648T 
                 P293S 
                   
                 0.08 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2661A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2661A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2689A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2945A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 C2967T 
                 P303S 
                 8.4 
                 0.17 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 C2967T 
                 P303S 
                 8.4 
                 0.17 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2456A 
                 K256= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 C2518T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2606A 
                 A279T 
                 3.1 
                 0.14 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2606A 
                 A279T 
                 3.1 
                 0.14 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 C2648T 
                 P293S 
                   
                 0.08 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 G2661A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 21, 22 
                 C2967T 
                 P303S 
                 8.4 
                 0.17 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a polynucleotide of the SBEIIa gene in the B genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 3. In another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 3. In yet another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutation listed in Table 2 codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 4. In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     Examples of mutations created and identified in SBEIIa in the D genome of wheat plants are provided in Table 3. Nucleotide and amino acid changes are identified according to their positions in SEQ ID NOs: 5 and 6, respectively. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Representative mutations in SBEIIa gene in the D genome 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Primer SEQ 
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Variety 
                 IDs. 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
                 PSSM 
                 SIFT 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C1708T 
                 P60S 
                 13.4 
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1721A 
                 S64N 
                 −16.8 
                 0.76 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1753A 
                 E75K 
                   
                 0.74 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1753A 
                 E75K 
                   
                 0.74 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1761A 
                 Q77= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1761A 
                 Q77= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1762A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1762A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1780A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1962A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2037A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G1962A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2037A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C1999T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2185A 
                 E127K 
                   
                 0.79 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C1999T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C201IT 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C2028T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C2028T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C2032T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2065A 
                 A87T 
                   
                 0.59 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2065A 
                 A87T 
                   
                 0.59 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2065A 
                 A87T 
                   
                 0.59 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2079A 
                 M91I 
                   
                 0.76 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2086A 
                 G94R 
                   
                 0.15 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2087A 
                 G94E 
                   
                 0.43 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2126A 
                 G107D 
                   
                 0.53 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2131A 
                 V109M 
                   
                 0.14 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2134A 
                 E110K 
                   
                 0.64 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2149A 
                 G115S 
                   
                 0.37 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2149A 
                 G115S 
                   
                 0.37 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2183A 
                 G126E 
                   
                 1 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2187A 
                 E127= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 G2220A 
                 G138= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C2266T 
                 H154Y 
                 16.9 
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C2286T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 25, 26 
                 C2303T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C3589T 
                 S242= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C3602T 
                 H247Y 
                 23.2 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C3607A 
                 G248= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C3611G 
                 R250G 
                 16 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 G3649A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 G3677A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 G3677A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C3743T 
                 S266F 
                 16.9 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C3753T 
                 I269= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C3772T 
                 P276S 
                 9.5 
                 0.35 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 G3793A 
                 G283S 
                 10.9 
                 0.08 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 G3794A 
                 G283D 
                 16.3 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 G3824A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 G4083A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C4119T 
                 F296= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C4126T 
                 P299S 
                 9 
                 0.15 
               
               
                 Express 
                 27, 28 
                 C4127T 
                 P299L 
                 18.1 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G4818A 
                 E320K 
                 7.9 
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G4839A 
                 A327T 
                 9.2 
                 0.24 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G4850A 
                 R330= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G4850A 
                 R330= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G4851A 
                 D331N 
                 13 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G4939A 
                 G360E 
                 24.5 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 C5118T 
                 Y361= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G5144A 
                 S370N 
                 22.9 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 24.5 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 24.5 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G5166A 
                 E377= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 C5169T 
                 D378= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G5204A 
                 G390D 
                 22.8 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G5258A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 C5267T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 C5275T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 29, 30 
                 G5299A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6793A 
                 A499T 
                 18.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6163T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6793A 
                 A499T 
                 18.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6163T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6793A 
                 A499T 
                 18.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6163T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6174A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6183T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6227T 
                 T406= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6258A 
                 D417N 
                 6.8 
                 0.15 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6258A 
                 D417N 
                 6.8 
                 0.15 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6275T 
                 H422= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6277A 
                 G423D 
                 0.6 
                 0.45 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6277A 
                 G423D 
                 0.6 
                 0.45 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6286A 
                 R426H 
                 21.5 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6286A 
                 R426H 
                 21.5 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 20.1 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 20.1 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6320T 
                 F437= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6327A 
                 G440R 
                 17.2 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6328A 
                 G440E 
                 17.3 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6329A 
                 G440= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6335A 
                 W442* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6336A 
                 E443K 
                 9.4 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6418T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6426A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6442T 
                 L449= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6442T 
                 L449= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6451A 
                 A452T 
                 13.2 
                 0.08 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6459A 
                 W454* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6463T 
                 L456F 
                 11.6 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6496A 
                 D467N 
                 23.2 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6525T 
                 H476= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6526T 
                 H477Y 
                 21.5 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6538A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6761A 
                 G488D 
                 −0.9 
                 0.32 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6761A 
                 G488D 
                 −0.9 
                 0.32 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6793A 
                 A499T 
                 18.7 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6796A 
                 V500I 
                 5.8 
                 0.15 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6844A 
                 D516N 
                 1.2 
                 0.42 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6854T 
                 S519F 
                 11.1 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6860A 
                 G521D 
                 15.5 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6860A 
                 G521D 
                 15.5 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6862A 
                 E522K 
                 20.2 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 G6881A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 31, 32 
                 C6898T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a polynucleotide of the SBEIIa gene of the D genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 3 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 5. In another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 3 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 5. In yet another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 3 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutation listed in Table 3 codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 6. In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutation listed in Table 3 codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     2. SBEIIb Genes 
     In another embodiment, one or more non-transgenic mutations are in the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the invention relates to multiple non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIb gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations. 
     In still another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIb gene of the A genome. In another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIb gene of the B genome. In still another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIb gene of the D genome. In yet another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIb genes of the A and B genomes. In still another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIb genes of the A and D genomes. In another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIb genes of the B and D genomes. In yet another embodiment, one or more mutations are in the SBEIIb genes of the A, B, and D genomes. 
     In one embodiment, one or more non-transgenic mutations are in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene in the A genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the A genome. 
     In one embodiment, one or more non-transgenic mutations are in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene in the B genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the B genome. 
     In one embodiment, one or more non-transgenic mutations are in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene in the D genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the D genome. 
     Examples of mutations created and identified in SBEIIb in the A genome of wheat plants are provided in Table 4. Nucleotide and amino acid changes are identified according to their positions in SEQ ID NOs: 7 and 8, respectively. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Representative Mutations in SBEIIb in the A genome 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Primer SEQ 
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Variety 
                 IDs. 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
                 PSSM 
                 SIFT 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G211A 
                 Intron 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G278A 
                 W59* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G298A 
                 G66D 
                 6.1 
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G310A 
                 G70E 
                 2.1 
                 0.83 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G310A 
                 G70E 
                 2.1 
                 0.83 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 C437T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G485A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G547A 
                 V99I 
                   
                 0.84 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G565A 
                 E105K 
                   
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G678A 
                 T142= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G680A 
                 G143E 
                   
                 1 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G709A 
                 G153R 
                 8.6 
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 C739T 
                 P163S 
                 10.2 
                 0.09 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 C743T 
                 T164M 
                 −3.4 
                 0.21 
               
               
                 Express 
                 33, 34 
                 G769A 
                 E173K 
                 −4.1 
                 0.56 
               
               
                 Express 
                 35, 36 
                 G1237A 
                 E201K 
                 16.7 
                 0.21 
               
               
                 Express 
                 35, 36 
                 C1307T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 35, 36 
                 C1319T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 35, 36 
                 C1322T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 35, 36 
                 G1341A 
                 G211S 
                 14.9 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 35, 36 
                 G1356A 
                 E216K 
                 22.3 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 35, 36 
                 C1857T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2021T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2021T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 35, 36 
                 G2031A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2072T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2124T 
                 S259L 
                   
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2126T 
                 P260S 
                   
                 0.23 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2142A 
                 G265D 
                 3.6 
                 0.17 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2142A 
                 G265D 
                 3.6 
                 0.17 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2142A 
                 G265D 
                 3.6 
                 0.17 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2156A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2169T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2174T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2244A 
                 G273S 
                 0.6 
                 0.31 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2245A 
                 G273D 
                 −9.5 
                 1 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2250T 
                 P275S 
                 11.4 
                 0.13 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2293T 
                 S289F 
                 8.4 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2340T 
                 P305S 
                 15.8 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2344T 
                 P306L 
                 17.3 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2344T 
                 P306L 
                 17.3 
                 0 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2349A 
                 E308K 
                   
                 0.07 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 A2441T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2484T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2525A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2535A 
                 E309K 
                   
                 0.03 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2540A 
                 K310= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2556T 
                 P316S 
                 11.5 
                 0.07 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2606T 
                 G332= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2606T 
                 G332= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2617T 
                 P336L 
                 18.2 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 C2642T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 37, 38 
                 G2697A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a polynucleotide of the SBEIIb gene of the A genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 4 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 7. In another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 4 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 7. In yet another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 4 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 7. 
     In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutation listed in Table 4 codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8. In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutation listed in Table 4 codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 8. 
     Examples of mutations created and identified in SBEIIb in the B genome of wheat plants are provided in Table 5. Nucleotide and amino acid changes are identified according to their positions in SEQ ID NOs: 9 and 10, respectively. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Representative mutations in the SBEIIb gene in the B genome 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Primer SEQ 
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Variety 
                 IDs. 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
                 PSSM 
                 SIFT 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Express 
                 41, 42 
                 G371A 
                 G58R 
                   
                 0.26 
               
               
                 Express 
                 41, 42 
                 C422T 
                 P75S 
                 20.4 
                 0.02 
               
               
                 Express 
                 41, 42 
                 G435A 
                 S79N 
                   
                 0.31 
               
               
                 Express 
                 41, 42 
                 C1033T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 41, 42 
                 C1102T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 41, 42 
                 C1102T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 41, 42 
                 G1209A 
                 D129N 
                   
                 0.48 
               
               
                 Express 
                 41, 42 
                 C1246T 
                 S141F 
                   
                 0.07 
               
               
                 Express 
                 41, 42 
                 G1254A 
                 E144K 
                   
                 0.91 
               
               
                 Express 
                 43, 44 
                 G1916A 
                 S208N 
               
               
                 Express 
                 43, 44 
                 C2196T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 43, 44 
                 C2206T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 43, 44 
                 G2221A 
                 A225T 
                 6.9 
                 0.21 
               
               
                 Express 
                 45, 46 
                 C2669T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 45, 46 
                 C2776T 
                 P260S 
                 10.4 
                 0.21 
               
               
                 Express 
                 45, 46 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
                 25.5 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Express 
                 45, 46 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
                 25.5 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Express 
                 45, 46 
                 C2919T 
                 S281L 
                 9.9 
                 0.09 
               
               
                 Express 
                 45, 46 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
                 25.5 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Express 
                 45, 46 
                 G3216A 
                 K319= 
               
               
                 Express 
                 45, 46 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
                 27.3 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Express 
                 45, 46 
                 G3260A 
                 S334N 
                 21.8 
                 0.00 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 C3478T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 G3519A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 G3678A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 G3814A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 C3884T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 C3993T 
                 L357F 
                 8.5 
                 0.11 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 G4087A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 C4419T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 G4280A 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 C4298T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 C4374T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 C4374T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 C4422T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                 Express 
                 47, 48 
                 C4489T 
                 Intron 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a polynucleotide of the SBEIIb gene of the B genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 5 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 9. In another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 5 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 9. In yet another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 5 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 9. 
     In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutation listed in Table 5 codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 10. In still another embodiment, the SBEIIb protein with one or more non-transgenic mutations is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 10. 
     Examples of mutations created and identified in SBEIIb in the D genome of wheat plants are provided in Table 6. Nucleotide and amino acid changes are identified according to their positions in SEQ ID NOs: 11 and 12, respectively. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Representative mutations in SBEIIb in the D genome 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Primer SEQ 
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
                   
                   
               
               
                 Variety 
                 IDs. 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
                 PSSM 
                 SIFT 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Express 
                 49, 50 
                 G1691A 
                 G58E 
                   
                 0.76 
               
               
                 Express 
                 49, 50 
                 C1742T 
                 P75L 
                 17 
                 0.01 
               
               
                 Express 
                 49, 50 
                 A1753G 
                 S79G 
                 8.8 
                 0.17 
               
               
                 Express 
                 49, 50 
                 T1770C 
                 P84= 
               
               
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     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a polynucleotide of the SBEIIb gene of the D genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 6 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 11. In another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 6 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 11. In yet another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 6 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 11. 
     In still another embodiment, the polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutation listed in Table 6 codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical to SEQ ID NO: 12. In still another embodiment, the SBEIIb protein with one or more non-transgenic mutations is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% similar to SEQ ID NO: 12. 
     3. Mutations in both SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to multiple non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations and multiple non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIb gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations. 
     In still another embodiment, one or more mutations are in each of the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes of the A genome. In one embodiment, the invention relates to multiple non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations and multiple non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIb gene including but not limited to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations. 
     In another embodiment, one or more mutations are in each of the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes of the B genome. In still another embodiment, one or more mutations are in each of the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes of the D genome. In yet another embodiment, one or more mutations are in each of the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes of the A and B genomes. In still another embodiment, one or more mutations are in each of the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes of the A and D genomes. In another embodiment, one or more mutations are in each of the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes of the B and D genomes. In yet another embodiment, one or more mutations are in each of the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes of the A, B, and D genomes. In yet another embodiment, one or more mutations are in each of the SBEIIa genes of the A, B, and D genomes and additional mutations are in more or more of the SBEIIb genes of the A, B, and D genomes. 
     B. SBEII Proteins 
     Starch is a mixture of amylose and amylopectin, both of which are Glc polymers. Amylose is a mostly linear polymer of 200 to 2000 α-1,4-bonded Glc moieties with rare α-1,6 branch points (for reviews, see Martin and Smith, 1995; Ball et al., 1996). Amylopectin is highly α-1,6-branched, with a complex structure of 10 6  to 10 8  M r  and up to 3×10 6  Glc subunits, making it one of the largest biological molecules in nature. 
     In the plant, starch is deposited as starch granules in chloroplasts of photosynthetic tissues or in amyloplasts of endosperm, embryos, tubers, and roots. In most plants, starch consists of 20% to 30% amylose and 70% to 80% amylopectin. In photosynthetic and nonphotosynthetic tissues the Glc moiety of ADP-Glc is incorporated in the growing amylose polymer with the help of starch synthases. The formation of α-1,6 linkages in amylopectin is catalyzed by SBEs. 
     In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to one or more non-trangenic mutations in the SBEII gene (as discussed above in the section entitled SBEII Mutations) that result in an SBEII protein with one or more mutations as compared to wild type SBEII protein. In one embodiment, the non-trangenic mutations include but are not limited to the mutations recited in Tables 1-6 and 8-12, corresponding mutations in homoeologues, and combinations thereof. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene that inhibits production of the SBEII protein. In some embodiments, a mutation in the SBEII gene inhibits expression of the SBEII protein. In other embodiments, a mutation in the SBEII gene creates an unstable or reduced function SBEII protein. 
     In another embodiment, the expression level of SBEII protein with one or more mutations disclosed herein is reduced to 0-2%, 2-5%, 5-7%, 7-10%, 10-15%, 15-20%, 20-25%, 25-30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 40-45%, 45-50%, 50-60%, 60-70%, 70-80%, 80-90%, 90-95%, and 95-99% of the expression level of the wild type SBEII protein. 
     In yet another embodiment, the expression level of SBEIIa protein with one or more mutations disclosed herein is reduced to 0-2%, 2-5%, 5-7%, 7-10%, 10-15%, 15-20%, 20-25%, 25-30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 40-45%, 45-50%, 50-60%, 60-70%, 70-80%, 80-90%, 90-95%, and 95-99% of the expression level of the wild type SBEIIa protein. 
     In still another embodiment, the expression level of SBEIIb protein with one or more mutations disclosed herein is reduced to 0-2%, 2-5%, 5-7%, 7-10%, 10-15%, 15-20%, 20-25%, 25-30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 40-45%, 45-50%, 50-60%, 60-70%, 70-80%, 80-90%, 90-95%, and 95-99% of the expression level of the wild type SBEIIb protein. 
     In yet another embodiment, the activity of the SBEII protein with one or more mutations disclosed herein is reduced to 0-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 86, 97, 98, 99% and greater than 99% of the activity level of the wild type SBEII protein. In another embodiment, the SBEII protein with one or more mutations disclosed herein has no activity or zero activity as compared to wild type SBEII protein. 
     In still another embodiment, the activity of the SBEIIa protein with one or more mutations disclosed herein is reduced to 0-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 86, 97, 98, 99% and greater than 99% of the activity level of the wild type SBEIIa protein. In another embodiment, the SBEIIa protein with one or more mutations disclosed herein has no activity or zero activity as compared to wild type SBEIIa protein. 
     In yet another embodiment, the activity of the SBEIIb protein with one or more mutations disclosed herein is reduced to 0-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 86, 97, 98, 99% and greater than 99% of the activity level of the wild type SBEIIb protein. In another embodiment, the SBEIIb protein with one or more mutations disclosed herein has no activity or zero activity as compared to wild type SBEIIb protein. 
     C. Wheat Cultivars 
     In one embodiment, a wheat cultivar having at least one SBEII gene that is diploid, polyploid, tertraploid, and hexaploid may be used. 
     In another embodiment, the wheat is  Triticum aestivum.    
     In one embodiment, any cultivar of wheat can be used to create mutations in an SBEII gene. In one embodiment, any cultivar of wheat can be used to create mutations in an SBEIIa gene. In another embodiment, any cultivar of wheat can be used to create mutations in an SBEIIb gene. 
     In one embodiment, any cultivar of wheat can be used as lines to cross SBEII mutations into different cultivars. In still another embodiment, any cultivar of wheat can be used as lines to cross SBEIIa mutations into different cultivars. In another embodiment, any cultivar of wheat can be used as lines to cross SBEIIb mutations into different cultivars. 
     In another embodiment, any cultivar of wheat having at least one SBEII gene may be used including but not limited to hard red spring wheat, hard white wheat, durum wheat, soft white spring wheat, soft white winter wheat, hard red winter wheat, common wheat, splelt wheat, emmer wheat, pasta wheat and  turgidum  wheat. 
     In one embodiment, hard red spring wheat includes but is not limited to Bullseye, Cabernet, Cal Rojo, Hank, Joaquin, Kelse, Lariat, Lassik, Malbec, Mika, PR 1404, Redwing, Summit 515, SY 314, Triple IV, Ultra, WB-Patron, WB-Rockland, Yecora Rojo, Accord, Aim, Anza, Baker, Beth Hashita, Bonus, Borah, Brim, Brooks, Buck Pronto, Butte 86, Cavalier, Challenger, Chief, Ciano T79, Colusa, Companion, Copper, Cuyama, Dash 12, Eldon, Enano, Express, Expresso, Jefferson, Genero F81, Grandin, Helena 554, Hollis, Imuris T79, Inia 66R, Jerome, Kern, Len, Marshall, McKay, Nomad, Northwest 10, Oslo, Pavon F76, Pegasus, Pitic 62, Poco Red, Powell, Probrand 711, Probrand 751, Probrand 771, Probrand 775, Probred, Prointa Queguay, Prointa Quintal, Rich, RSI 5, Sagittario, Scarlet, Serra, Shasta, Solano, Spillman, Sprite, Stander, Stellar, Stoa, Success, Summit, Sunstar 2, Sunstar King, Tadinia, Tammy, Tanori 71, Tara 2000, Tempo, Tesia T79, Topic, UI Winchester, Vance, Vandal, W444, Wampum, Wared, WB-Fuzion, Westbred 906R, Westbred 911, Westbred 926, Westbred 936, Westbred Discovery, Westbred Rambo, Yolo, and Zeke. 
     In another embodiment, hard white wheat includes but is not limited to Blanca Fuerte, Blanca Grande 515, Blanca Royale, Clear White, Patwin, Patwin 515, WB-Cristallo, WB-Paloma, WB-Perla, Alta Blanca, Blanca Grande, Delano, Golden Spike, ID377S, Klasic, Lochsa, Lolo, Macon, Otis, Phoenix, Pima 77, Plata, Pristine, Ramona 50, Siete Cerros 66, Vaiolet, and Winsome. 
     In yet another embodiment, durum wheat includes but is not limited to Crown, Desert King, Desert King HP, Duraking, Fortissimo, Havasu, Kronos, Maestrale, Normanno, Orita, Platinum, Q-Max, RSI 59, Saragolla, Tango, Tipai, Topper, Utopia, Volante, WB-Mead, Westmore, Aldente, Aldura, Altar 84, Aruba, Bittern, Bravadur, Candura, Cortez, Deluxe, Desert Titan, Durex, Durfort, Eddie, Germains 5003D, Imperial, Kofa, Levante, Matt, Mead, Mexicali 75, Minos, Modoc, Mohawk, Nudura, Ocotillo, Produra, Reva, Ria, Septre, Sky, Tacna, Titan, Trump, Ward, Westbred 803, Westbred 881, Westbred 883, Westbred 1000D, Westbred Laker, Westbred Turbo, and Yavaros 79. 
     In another embodiment, soft white spring wheat includes but is not limited to Alpowa, Alturas, Babe, Diva, JD, New Dirkwin, Nick, Twin, Whit, Blanca, Bliss, Calorwa, Centennial, Challis, Dirkwin, Eden, Edwall, Fielder, Fieldwin, Jubilee, Louise, Owens, Penawawa, Pomerelle, Sterling, Sunstar Promise, Super Dirkwin, Treasure, UI Cataldo, UI Pettit, Urquie, Vanna, Waduel, Waduel 94, Wakanz, Walladay, Wawawai, Whitebird, and Zak. 
     In still another embodiment, soft white winter wheat includes but is not limited to AP Badger, AP Legacy, Brundage 96, Bruneau, Cara, Goetze, Legion, Mary, Skiles, Stephens, SY Ovation, Tubbs, WB-Junction, WB-528, Xerpha, Yamhill, Barbee, Basin, Bitterroot, Bruehl, Castan, Chukar, Coda, Daws, Edwin, Eltan, Faro, Finch, Foote, Gene, Hill 81, Hiller, Hubbard, Hyak, Hyslop, Idaho 587, Kmor, Lambert, Lewjain, MacVicar, Madsen, Malcolm, Masami, McDermid, Moro, Nugaines, ORCF-101, ORCF-102, ORCF-103, Rod, Rohde, Rulo, Simon, Salute, Temple, Tres, Tubbs 06, UICF-Brundage, WB-523, and Weatherford. 
     In another embodiment, hard red winter wheat includes but is not limited to Andrews, Archer, Batum, Blizzard, Bonneville, Boundary, Declo, Debris, Finley, Garland, Hatton, Hoff, Longhorn, Manning, Meridian, Promontory, Vona, Wanser, Winridge. 
     In another embodiment, common wheat (hexaploid, free threshing),  Triticum aestivum  ssp  aestivum  includes but is not limited to Sonora, Wit Wolkoring, Chiddam Blanc De Mars, India-Jammu, Foisy. 
     In still another embodiment, spelt wheat (hexaploid, not free threshing),  Triticum aestivum  ssp  spelta  includes but is not limited to Spanish Spelt, Swiss Spelt. 
     In yet another embodiment, Emmer Wheat (tetraploid),  Triticum turgidum  ssp.  dicoccum  includes but is not limited to Ethiopian Blue Tinge. 
     In another embodiment, pasta wheat (tetraploid, free threshing),  Triticum turgidum  ssp durum includes but is not limited to Blue Beard, Durum-Iraq. 
     In yet another embodiment,  Turgidum  Wheat (tetraploid, free threshing),  Triticum turgidum  ssp  turgidum  includes but is not limited to Akmolinka, Maparcha. 
     In one embodiment, a cultivar of wheat having at least one SBEII gene with substantial percent identity to SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 5, SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 9, or SEQ ID NO: 11 may be used in the invention. 
     As used herein with regard to the wheat cultivars, “substantial percent identity” means that the DNA sequence of the gene is sufficiently similar to SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 11 at the nucleotide level to code for a substantially similar protein, allowing for allelic differences (or alternate mRNA splicing) between cultivars. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, “substantial percent identity” may be present when the percent identity in the coding region between the SBEII gene and SEQ ID NO: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 11 is as low as about 85%, provided that the percent identity in the conserved regions of the gene is higher (e.g., at least about 90%). Preferably the percent identity in the coding region is 85-90%, more preferably 90-95%, and optimally, it is above 95%. Thus, one of skill in the art may prefer to utilize a wheat cultivar having commercial popularity or one having specific desired characteristics in which to create the SBEII-mutated wheat plants, without deviating from the scope and intent of the present invention. Alternatively, one of skill in the art may prefer to utilize a wheat cultivar having few polymorphisms, such as an in-bred cultivar, in order to facilitate screening for mutations within one or more SBEII genes in accordance with the present invention. 
     Representative Methodology for Identification of SBEII Mutations 
     In order to create and identify the SBEII mutations and wheat plants of the invention, a method known as TILLING was utilized. See McCallum et al.,  Nature Biotechnology  18:455-457, 2000; McCallum et al.,  Plant Physiology,  123:439-442, 2000; U.S. Publication No. 20040053236; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,994,075, all of which are incorporated herein by reference. In the basic TILLING methodology, plant materials, such as seeds, are subjected to chemical mutagenesis, which creates a series of mutations within the genomes of the seeds&#39; cells. The mutagenized seeds are grown into adult M1 plants and self-pollinated. DNA samples from the resulting M2 plants are pooled and are then screened for mutations in a gene of interest. Once a mutation is identified in a gene of interest, the seeds of the M2 plant carrying that mutation are grown into adult M3 plants and screened for the phenotypic characteristics associated with the gene of interest. 
     The hexaploid cultivar Express and the tetraploid cultivar Kronos were used. 
     In one embodiment, seeds from wheat are mutagenized and then grown into M1 plants. The M1 plants are then allowed to self-pollinate and seeds from the M1 plant are grown into M2 plants, which are then screened for mutations in their SBEII loci. While M1 plants can be screened for mutations in accordance with alternative embodiments of the invention, one advantage of screening the M2 plants is that all somatic mutations correspond to germline mutations. 
     One of skill in the art will understand that a variety of wheat plant materials, including, but not limited to, seeds, pollen, plant tissue or plant cells, may be mutagenized in order to create the SBEII-mutated wheat plants of the invention. However, the type of plant material mutagenized may affect when the plant DNA is screened for mutations. For example, when pollen is subjected to mutagenesis prior to pollination of a non-mutagenized plant, the seeds resulting from that pollination are grown into M1 plants. Every cell of the M1 plants will contain mutations created in the pollen, thus these M1 plants may then be screened for SBEII mutations instead of waiting until the M2 generation. 
     Mutagens that create primarily point mutations and short deletions (about 1 to about 30 nucleotides), insertions, transversions, and or transitions, such as chemical mutagens or radiation, may be used to create the mutations. Mutagens conforming with the method of the invention include, but are not limited to, ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS), methylmethane sulfonate (MMS), N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU), triethylmelamine (TEM), N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU), procarbazine, chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide, diethyl sulfate, acrylamide monomer, melphalan, nitrogen mustard, vincristine, dimethylnitrosamine, N-methyl-N′-nitro-Nitrosoguanidine (MNNG), nitrosoguanidine, 2-aminopurine, 7, 12 dimethyl-benz(a)anthracene (DMBA), ethylene oxide, hexamethylphosphoramide, bisulfan, diepoxyalkanes (diepoxyoctane (DEO), diepoxybutane (BEB), and the like), 2-methoxy-6-chloro-9[3-(ethyl-2-chloro-ethyl)aminopropylamino] acridine dihydrochloride (ICR-170), and formaldehyde. Spontaneous mutations in an SBEII gene that may not have been directly caused by the mutagen can also be identified. 
     Any suitable method of plant DNA preparation now known or hereafter devised may be used to prepare the wheat plant DNA for SBEIIa and SBEIIb mutation screening. For example, see Chen &amp; Ronald,  Plant Molecular Biology Reporter  17:53-57, 1999; Stewart and Via, Bio Techniques 14:748-749, 1993. Additionally, several commercial kits designed for this purpose are available, including kits from Qiagen (Valencia, Calif.) and Qbiogene (Carlsbad, Calif.). 
     In one embodiment, prepared DNA from individual wheat plants are pooled in order to expedite screening for mutations in one or more SBEII genes of the entire population of plants originating from the mutagenized plant tissue. The size of the pooled group may be dependent upon the sensitivity of the screening method used. Preferably, groups of two or more individual wheat plants are pooled. 
     In another embodiment, after the DNA samples are pooled, the pools are subjected to SBEIIa or SBEIIb sequence-specific amplification techniques, such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). For a general overview of PCR, see  PCR Protocols: A Guide to Methods and Applications  (Innis, Gelfand, Sninsky, and White, eds.), Academic Press, San Diego, 1990. 
     Any primer specific to an SBEIIa locus or an SBEIIb locus or the sequences immediately adjacent to one of these loci may be utilized to amplify the SBEII sequences within the pooled DNA sample. Preferably, the primer is designed to amplify the regions of the SBEII locus where useful mutations are most likely to arise. Most preferably, the primer is designed to detect exonic regions of one or more SBEII genes. Additionally, it is preferable for the primer to target known polymorphic sites to design genome specific primers in order to ease screening for point mutations in a particular genome. To facilitate detection of PCR products on a gel, the PCR primer may be labeled using any conventional or hereafter devised labeling method. 
     In one embodiment, primers are designed based upon the SBEIIa and SBEIIb homoeologs (SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11). Exemplary primers (SEQ ID NOs: 13-58) that have proven useful in identifying useful mutations within the SBEIIa and SBEIIb sequences are shown below in Table 1. These primers are also detailed in the Sequence Listing appended hereto. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Exemplary Primers 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 SEQ 
                   
                   
               
               
                 ID 
                   
                   
               
               
                 NO 
                 Region Screened 
                 Sequence 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 13 
                 Sbe2a_A_Exon2-3 
                 ACGGCTTTGATCATCTCCTCCCA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 14 
                 Sbe2a_A_Exon2-3 
                 TTTGTCTCTTTGATGTTCCCCAAAT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 Sbe2a_A_Exon7-9 
                 TATGACCAGAGTATGTCTACAGCTTGGCAAT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 16 
                 Sbe2a_A_Exon7-9 
                 TGCATCCTAAGTGGGAAACCCTAACCA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 Sbe2a_A_Exon12-14 
                 TCAATTTGGATCAGAGGGGATAGTCCA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 18 
                 Sbe2a_A_Exon12-14 
                 TGACAAGGTTGCCCATTTCTAATGCAA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 19 
                 Sbe2a_B_Exon2-3 
                 GATAGCTGGATTAGGCGATCGCCTCAGG 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 20 
                 Sbe2a_B_Exon2-3 
                 TTGGTAGAGGAATTAGCAAAGTAAAATCCA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 21 
                 Sbe2a_B_Exon7-9 
                 GGTAGAACCTTTTGCATTATGTGTGCTTTTCC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 22 
                 Sbe2a_B_Exon7-9 
                 GCTACCTCGAAATGCAATGGAAATCTTAGAGAC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 23 
                 Sbe2a_B_Exon12-14 
                 CCAAGGAGGGAGTGAGGAGCTTGACTT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 24 
                 Sbe2a_B_Exon12-14 
                 TGTCAGCTTGAATGCCCTTGCACTTCT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 25 
                 Sbe2a_D_Exon2-3 
                 GATCGCGCTTCCTGAACCTGTAT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 26 
                 Sbe2a_D_Exon2-3 
                 CTCAGACCACGAAGGGATCTGTATG 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 27 
                 Sbe2a_D_Exon7-9 
                 ATGAATACGTGCAACACTCCCATCTGC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 28 
                 Sbe2a_D_Exon7-9 
                 GGAAGCAAAGTTTTGCACTTGCCAATATG 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 29 
                 Sbe2a_D_Exon10-11 
                 CGTCTCCAGCAAGCCATTTCCTACCTTA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 30 
                 Sbe2a_D_Exon10-11 
                 TTTTGCCACTAGTTTTTGCCAATTTTCC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 31 
                 Sbe2a_D_Exon12-14 
                 TCAATCAATTTGGATCAGAGGGAACATCA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 32 
                 Sbe2a_D_Exon12-14 
                 TAGCAGTGCAGGAATTTAAGTTAAACCACTATTACA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 33 
                 Sbe2b_A_Exon2-3 
                 CTCCCATTCTCGTTTATTCGTAGC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 34 
                 Sbe2b_A_Exon2-3 
                 GTTCGGTTACCATGTCACCTCAGAGC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 35 
                 Sbe2b_A_Exon4-7 
                 GCCAATTGAACAACAATGCCACTTCATT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 36 
                 Sbe2b_A_Exon4-7 
                 GAGTACCCATTCGCACCTAGATGT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 37 
                 Sbe2b_A_Exon7-9 
                 GCCTGTTGCACGAGCCCATTAATTACT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 38 
                 Sbe2b_A_Exon7-9 
                 TTCGAACAAATGGACACCAGCTTTTGAT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 39 
                 Sbe2b_A_Exon10-11 
                 TTATATATCAACTTATGAATCCTGAACG 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 40 
                 Sbe2b_A_Exon10-11 
                 GTAAAGTGTTCTTTTAGCAATTTATACAAAC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 41 
                 Sbe2b_B_Exon1-3 
                 GCCTCCTCATTTCGCTCGCGTGGGTTTAAG 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 42 
                 Sbe2b_B_Exon1-3 
                 AGTGACTATGAACTTCAAGAATTTCGTGATACATCA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 43 
                 Sbe2b_B_Exon4-6 
                 CTACAAAAAATTGAACAACGATGCCACTTCAT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 44 
                 Sbe2b_B_Exon4-6 
                 CCAACTATATTTACAGCTCAACTCTGG 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 45 
                 Sbe2b_B_Exon7-9 
                 ACTGATTTTGTTCTTGCAAGACATTCA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 46 
                 Sbe2b_B_Exon7-9 
                 CAAATGGACACCAGCTTTTGATGC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 47 
                 Sbe2b_B_Exon10-11 
                 AAAGTTAGCTATATGCAGTTTAAGTTAATTTACAGGT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 48 
                 Sbe2b_B_Exon10-11 
                 TGTAAGATGTTCTTTCAGCAATTTATACTA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 49 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon2-3 
                 ACGACGCGTGCCGATTCCGTAT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 50 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon2-3 
                 GCCATTCACATCTTATCAAAGACTGTAAATTGTTT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 51 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon4-7 
                 ATCCTACAAAAAATTGAACAACAATGCCACTTTC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 52 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon4-7 
                 ACATGGAGCTACAGTTCAGATGTGC 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 53 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon7-9 
                 GCC TGTTGCACGAGCCCATTACTAGAT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 54 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon7-9 
                 GGCAATTACTTGTTTCTTTGTGCAATTACTTGTT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 55 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon10-11 
                 GTTTTGAATGCTCAAGAGAAGTACTAGT 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 56 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon10-11 
                 TGTAAGATGTTCTTTCAGCAATTTATACTA 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 57 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon12-14 
                 TTATGTCTTGGTCCAAAGCCCCTTTTTG 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 58 
                 Sbe2b_D_Exon12-14 
                 TCCACGTCAGGAACTTAGACATGCAACTAT 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     In another embodiment, the PCR amplification products may be screened for SBEII mutations using any method that identifies nucleotide differences between wild type and mutant sequences. These may include, for example, without limitation, sequencing, denaturing high pressure liquid chromatography (dHPLC), constant denaturant capillary electrophoresis (CDCE), temperature gradient capillary electrophoresis (TGCE) (see Li et al., Electrophoresis 23(10):1499-1511, 2002), or by fragmentation using enzymatic cleavage, such as used in the high throughput method described by Colbert et al.,  Plant Physiology  126:480-484, 2001. Preferably, the PCR amplification products are incubated with an endonuclease that preferentially cleaves mismatches in heteroduplexes between wild type and mutant sequences. 
     In another embodiment, cleavage products are electrophoresed using an automated sequencing gel apparatus, and gel images are analyzed with the aid of a standard commercial image-processing program. 
     In yet another embodiment, once an M2 plant having a mutated SBEII gene sequence is identified, the mutations are analyzed to determine their effect on the expression, translation, and/or activity of an SBEII enzyme. In one embodiment, the PCR fragment containing the mutation is sequenced, using standard sequencing techniques, in order to determine the exact location of the mutation in relation to the overall SBEII sequence. Each mutation is evaluated in order to predict its impact on protein function (i.e., from completely tolerated to causing loss-of-function) using bioinformatics tools such as SIFT (Sorting Intolerant from Tolerant; Ng and Henikoff,  Nucleic Acids Research  31:3812-3814, 2003), PSSM (Position-Specific Scoring Matrix; Henikoff and Henikoff,  Computer Applications in the Biosciences  12:135-143, 1996) and PARSESNP (Taylor and Greene,  Nucleic Acids Research  31:3808-3811, 2003). For example, a SIFT score that is less than 0.05 and a large change in PSSM score (e.g., roughly 10 or above) indicate a mutation that is likely to have a deleterious effect on protein function. These programs are known to be predictive, and it is understood by those skilled in the art that the predicted outcomes are not always accurate. 
     In another embodiment, if the initial assessment of a mutation in the M2 plant indicates it to be of a useful nature and in a useful position within an SBEII gene, then further phenotypic analysis of the wheat plant containing that mutation may be pursued. In hexaploid wheat, mutations in each of the A, B and D genomes usually must be combined before a phenotype can be detected. In tetraploid wheat, A and B genome mutations are combined. In addition, the mutation containing plant can be backcrossed or outcrossed two times or more in order to eliminate background mutations at any generation. Then the backcrossed or outcrossed plant can be self-pollinated or crossed in order to create plants that are homozygous for the SBEII mutations. 
     Several physical characteristics of these homozygous SBEII mutant plants are assessed to determine if the mutation results in a useful phenotypic change in the wheat plant without resulting in undesirable negative effects, such as significantly reduced seed yields. 
     Methods of Producing a Wheat Plant 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant with increased resistant starch levels. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant with an increased proportion of amylose in the starch. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method of out-crossing SBEII gene mutations to wild type wheat. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method of out-crossing SBEIIa gene mutations to wild type wheat. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method of out-crossing SBEIIb gene mutations to wild type wheat. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant having increased amylose content. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant having reduced activity of one or more SBEII enzymes compared to the wild type wheat plants. 
     In one embodiment, the method comprises inducing at least one non-transgenic mutation in at least one copy of an SBEII gene in plant material or plant parts from a parent wheat plant; 
     growing or using the mutagenized plant material to produce progeny wheat plants; analyzing mutagenized plant material and/or progeny wheat plants to detect at least one mutation in at least one copy of a SBEII gene; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least one copy of an SBEII gene. 
     In another embodiment, the method further comprises crossing progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least one copy of an SBEII gene with other progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in a different copy of an SBEII gene. The process of identifying progeny wheat plants with mutations and crossing said progeny wheat plants with other progeny wheat plants, which have mutations, can be repeated to produce progeny wheat plants with reduced SBEII enzyme activity. 
     In another embodiment, the level of activity of the SBEII protein in the wheat plant is reduced and selected from the group consisting of 0-2%, 2-5%, 5-7%, 7-10%, 10-15%, 15-20%, 20-25%, 25-30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 40-45%, 45-50%, 50-60%, 60-70%, 70-80%, 80-90%, 90-95%, 95-99% of the level of activity of the SBEII protein in the wild type plant. 
     In still another embodiment, the level of activity of the SBEIIa protein in the wheat plant is reduced compared to the wild type plant and is selected from the group consisting of 0-2%, 2-5%, 5-7%, 7-10%, 10-15%, 15-20%, 20-25%, 25-30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 40-45%, 45-50%, 50-60%, 60-70%, 70-80%, 80-90%, 90-95%, 95-99% of the level of activity of the SBEIIa protein in the wild type plant. 
     In yet another embodiment, the level of activity of the SBEIIb protein in the wheat plant is reduced and selected from the group consisting of 0-2% 2-5%, 5-7%, 7-10%, 10-15%, 15-20%, 20-25%, 25-30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 40-45%, 45-50%, 50-60%, 60-70%, 70-80%, 80-90%, 90-95%, 95-99% of the level of activity of the SBEIIb protein in the wild type plant. 
     A. Methods of producing a wheat plant with one or more mutations in the SBEIIa gene in more than one genome 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising inducing at least one non-transgenic mutation in at least one copy of an SBEIIa gene in plant material from a parent wheat plant that comprises a mutation in an SBEIIa gene; growing or using the mutagenized plant material to produce progeny wheat plants; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least two copies of an SBEIIa gene. 
     For example, the parent wheat plant may have a mutation in an SBEIIa gene of the A genome. The selected progeny wheat plants may have a mutation in an SBEIIa gene of the A genome and one or more mutations in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome. This example is provided merely for clarification and should not limit the methods disclosed herein. 
     In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising inducing at least one non-transgenic mutation in at least one copy of an SBEIIa gene in plant material from a parent wheat plant that comprises at least one mutation in two SBEIIa genes; growing or using the mutagenized plant material to produce progeny wheat plants; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in three copies of an SBEIIa gene. In this embodiment, there would be at least one mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A, B and D genomes. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising crossing a first wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a first SBEIIa gene with a second wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a second SBEIIa gene; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least two copies of an SBEIIa gene. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising crossing a first wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a first and second SBEIIa gene with a second wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a third SBEIIa gene; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in all three copies of an SBEIIa gene. In this embodiment, there would be at least one mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A, B and D genomes. 
     In another embodiment, the grain of the wheat plant produced according to the methods disclosed herein comprises starch, and the proportion of amylose in the starch is selected from the group consisting of at least 30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 40-45%, 45-50%, 50-55%, 55-60%, and 60-65% (w/w). In one embodiment, the proportion of amylose in the starch is 47-60% (w/w). 
     B. Methods of producing a wheat plant with mutations in the SBEIIb gene in more than one genome 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising inducing at least one non-transgenic mutation in at least one copy of an SBEIIb gene in plant material from a parent wheat plant that comprises a mutation in an SBEIIb gene; growing or using the mutagenized plant material to produce progeny wheat plants; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least two copies of an SBEIIb gene. 
     For example, the parent wheat plant may have a mutation in an SBEIIb gene of the A genome. The selected progeny wheat plants may have a mutation in an SBEIIb gene of the A genome and one or more mutations in the SBEIIb gene of the B genome. This example is provided merely for clarification and should not limit the methods disclosed herein. 
     In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising inducing at least one non-transgenic mutation in at least one copy of an SBEIIb gene in plant material from a parent wheat plant that comprises at least one mutation in two SBEIIb genes; growing or using the mutagenized plant material to produce progeny wheat plants; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in three copies of an SBEIIb gene. In this embodiment, there would be at least one mutation in the SBEIIb gene of the A, B and D genomes. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising crossing a first wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a first SBEIIb gene with a second wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a second SBEIIb gene; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least two copies of an SBEIIb gene. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising crossing a first wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a first and second SBEIIb gene with a second wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a third SBEIIb gene; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in all three copies of an SBEIIb gene. In this embodiment, there would be at least one mutation in the SBEIIb gene of the A, B and D genomes. 
     In another embodiment, the grain of the wheat plant produced according to the methods disclosed herein comprises starch, and the proportion of amylose in the starch is selected from the group consisting of at least 30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 40-45%, 45-50%, 55-60%, 60-65%, 65-70%, 70-75%, 75-80%, 80-85%, 85-90%, 90-95%, and greater than 95% (w/w). 
     C. Methods of Producing a Wheat Plant with One or More Mutations in the SBEIIa Gene and SBEIIb Gene in More than One Genome 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method of producing a wheat plant with one or more mutations in the SBEIIa gene and one or more mutations in the SBEIIb gene in one or more than one genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise one mutation in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise 2 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise 3 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise 4 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise 5 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise 6 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise 7 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise 8 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise 9 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat plant may comprise 10 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising inducing at least one non-transgenic mutation in at least one copy of an SBEIIa and SBEIIb gene in plant material from a parent wheat plant that comprises a mutation in an SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes; growing or using the mutagenized plant material to produce progeny wheat plants; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least two SBEIIa genes and at least one mutation in at least two SBEIIb genes. 
     For example, the parent wheat plant may have a mutation in SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes of the A genome. The selected progeny wheat plants may have a mutation in an SBEIIa and SBEIIb gene of the A genome and one or more mutations in the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes of the B genome. This example is provided merely for clarification and should not limit the methods disclosed herein. 
     In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising inducing at least one non-transgenic mutation in at least one copy of SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes in plant material from a parent wheat plant that comprises at least one mutation in two SBEIIa genes and at least one mutation in two SBEIIb genes; growing or using the mutagenized plant material to produce progeny wheat plants; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in three copies of an SBEIIa gene and at least one mutation in three copies of an SBEIIb gene. In this embodiment, there would be at least one mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A, B and D genomes and at least one mutation in the SBEIIb gene of the A, B and D genomes. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising crossing a first wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a first SBEIIa gene and a first SBEIIb gene with a second wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a second SBEIIa gene and a second SBEIIb gene; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in at least two copies of an SBEIIa and SBEIIb gene. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method for producing a wheat plant comprising crossing a first wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a first and second SBEIIa gene and at least one non-transgenic mutation in a first and second SBEIIb gene with a second wheat plant that has at least one non-transgenic mutation in a third SBEIIa and at least one non-transgenic mutation in a third SBEIIb gene; and selecting progeny wheat plants that have at least one mutation in all three copies of an SBEIIa and SBEIIb gene. In this embodiment, there would be at least one mutation in the SBEIIb gene of the A, B and D genomes. 
     In another embodiment, the grain of the wheat plant produced according to the methods disclosed herein comprises starch, and the proportion of amylose in the starch is selected from the group consisting of at least 30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 40-45%, 45-50%, and 50-55% (w/w). 
     Wheat Plant, Wheat Seed and Parts of Wheat Plant 
     In one embodiment, a wheat plant is produced according to the methods disclosed herein. In another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant have one or more mutations in an SBEII gene. In another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant have one or more mutations in SBEII genes. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa gene. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa gene in each of two genomes. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa gene in each of three genomes. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene in the A genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene of the A genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene in the B genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene of the B genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene in the D genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene of the D genome. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIa gene in the A genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 1 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 1. In another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of the wheat plant comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 1 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     In still another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 1 that codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIa gene in the B genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 3. In another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     In still another embodiment, wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 and codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIa gene of the D genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 3 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 5. In another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 3 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     In still another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 3 and codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIb gene. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIb gene in each of two genomes. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIb gene in each of three genomes. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the A genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the A genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the B genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the B genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the D genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the D genome. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIb gene of the A genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 4 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 7. In another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprises a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 4 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 7. 
     In still another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 4 that codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 8. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIb gene of the B genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 5 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 9. In another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 5 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 9. 
     In still another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 5 that codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 10. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIb gene of the D genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 6 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 11. In another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 6 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 11. 
     In still another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 6 that codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 12. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes in each of two genomes. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes in each of three genomes. 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa gene in each of three genomes and one or more non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIb gene. 
     In another embodiment, the wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant has one or more mutations in the SBEII gene including but not limited to one or more mutations enumerated in Tables 1-6 and 8-12 and corresponding mutations in the homoeologues. A wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant can be generated having 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 or greater than 25 of the mutations disclosed herein including but not limited to the mutations disclosed in Tables 1-6 and 8-12, as well as mutations in the corresponding homoeologues. 
     In another embodiment, a wheat plant, wheat seed or parts of a wheat plant comprising one or more non-transgenic mutations in an SBEII gene, including but not limited to the mutation listed in Tables 1-6 and 8-12 and the mutations in the corresponding homoeologues, has an increased proportion of amylose in starch as compared to the same wheat cultivar without the mutations in the SBEII gene. In yet another embodiment, the proportion of amylose in the starch is selected from the group consisting of at least 10-15%, 16-20%, 21-25%, 26-30%, 31-35%, 36-40%, 41-45%, 46-50%, 51-55%, 56-60%, 61-65%, 66-70%, 71-75%, 76-80%, 81-85%, 86-90%, 91-95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, and greater than 99% (w/w). 
     Grain, Flour and Starch 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain, flour or starch comprising one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. In another embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain comprising an embryo, wherein the embryo comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in an SBEII gene. 
     In another embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa and/or the SBEIIb genes including but not limited to the mutations recited in Tables 1-6 and 8-12 and the corresponding mutations in homoeologues. 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain, flour or starch comprising one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa gene. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain or flour comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa gene in each of two genomes. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain or flour comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa gene in each of three genomes. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene in the A genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene of the A genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene in the B genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene of the B genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene in the D genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene of the D genome. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIa gene in the A genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 1 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 1. In another embodiment, the wheat grain or wheat flour comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 1 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     In still another embodiment, wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 1 that codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIa gene in the B genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 3. In another embodiment, the wheat grain or wheat flour comprises a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     In still another embodiment, wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 2 and codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIa gene of the D genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 3 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 5. In another embodiment, the wheat grain or wheat flour comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 3 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     In still another embodiment, wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 3 and codes for a SBEIIa protein, wherein the SBEIIa protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain, flour or starch comprising one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIb gene. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIb gene in each of two genomes. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat plant comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIb gene in each of three genomes. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene in each of two genomes. In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene in each of three genomes. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene. In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the A genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the A genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the B genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the B genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the D genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIb gene of the D genome. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIb gene of the A genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 4 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 7. In another embodiment, the wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprises a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 4 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 7. 
     In still another embodiment, the wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 4 that codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 8. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIb gene of the B genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 5 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 9. In another embodiment, the wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 5 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 9. 
     In still another embodiment, the wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 5 that codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 10. 
     In one embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprising a polynucleotide of the SBEIIb gene of the D genome with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 6 and corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 11. In another embodiment, the wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 6 and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 11. 
     In still another embodiment, the wheat grain, wheat flour or starch comprise a polynucleotide with one or more non-transgenic mutations listed in Table 6 that codes for a SBEIIb protein, wherein the SBEIIb protein comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations and is 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or greater than 99% identical or similar to SEQ ID NO: 12. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain, flour or starch comprising one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIa gene and one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEIIb genes. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain, flour or starch comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes in each of two genomes. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain, flour or starch comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes in each of three genomes. 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to a wheat grain, flour or starch comprising at least one non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIa gene in each of three genomes and one or more non-transgenic mutation in the SBEIIb gene. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene and the SBEIIb gene of the A genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene and the SBEIIb gene of the A genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene and the SBEIIb gene of the B genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene and the SBEIIb gene of the B genome. 
     In one embodiment, the wheat grain, flour or starch comprises one or more non-transgenic mutations in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene and the SBEIIb gene of the D genome. In another embodiment, the non-transgenic mutations are identical in both alleles of the SBEIIa gene and the SBEIIb gene of the D genome. 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain or flour comprising an endosperm and a reduced gene expression level, activity or expression level and activity of the SBEII gene as compared to wild type wheat grain or flour. 
     In still another embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain or flour comprising an endosperm and a reduced expression level, activity or expression level and activity of the SBEII protein as compared to wild type wheat grain or flour. In still another embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain or flour comprising an endosperm and a reduced expression level, activity or expression level and activity of the SBEIIa protein as compared to wild type wheat grain or flour. In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain or flour comprising an endosperm and a reduced expression level, activity or expression level and activity of the SBEIIb protein as compared to wild type wheat grain or flour. 
     In yet another embodiment, the invention relates to wheat grain or flour comprising an altered starch component as compared to starch from wild type wheat grain or flour. In another embodiment, the wheat grain or flour comprises starch with a percentage of amylose selected from the group consisting of: 25-30%, 30-35%, 35-40%, 45-50%, 50-55%, 55-60%, 60-65%, 65-70%, 70-75%, 75-80%, 80-85%, 85-90%, 90-95%, and greater than 95% as compared to wild type grain or flour. 
     Food Products 
     In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a flour or other product produced from the grain or flour discussed above. In another embodiments, the flour, the coarse fraction or purified starch may be a component of a food product. 
     The food product includes but is not limited to a bagel, a biscuit, a bread, a bun, a croissant, a dumpling, an English muffin, a muffin, a pita bread, a quickbread, a refrigerated/frozen dough products, dough, baked beans, a burrito, chili, a taco, a tamale, a tortilla, a pot pie, a ready to eat cereal, a ready to eat meal, stuffing, a microwaveable meal, a brownie, a cake, a cheesecake, a coffee cake, a cookie, a dessert, a pastry, a sweet roll, a candy bar, a pie crust, pie filling, baby food, a baking mix, a batter, a breading, a gravy mix, a meat extender, a meat substitute, a seasoning mix, a soup mix, a gravy, a roux, a salad dressing, a soup, sour cream, a noodle, a pasta, ramen noodles, chow mein noodles, lo mein noodles, an ice cream inclusion, an ice cream bar, an ice cream cone, an ice cream sandwich, a cracker, a crouton, a doughnut, an egg roll, an extruded snack, a fruit and grain bar, a microwaveable snack product, a nutritional bar, a pancake, a par-baked bakery product, a pretzel, a pudding, a granola-based product, a snack chip, a snack food, a snack mix, a waffle, a pizza crust, animal food or pet food. 
     In one embodiment, the flour is a whole grain flour (ex.—an ultrafine-milled whole grain flour, such as an ultrafine-milled whole grain wheat flour). In one embodiment, the whole grain flour includes a refined flour constituent (ex.—refined wheat flour or refined flour) and a coarse fraction (ex.—an ultrafine-milled coarse fraction). Refined wheat flour may be flour which is prepared, for example, by grinding and bolting (sifting) cleaned wheat. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires flour to meet certain particle size standards in order to be included in the category of refined wheat flour. The particle size of refined wheat flour is described as flour in which not less than 98% passes through a cloth having openings not larger than those of woven wire cloth designated “212 micrometers (U.S. Wire 70).” 
     In another embodiment, the coarse fraction includes at least one of: bran and germ. For instance, the germ is an embryonic plant found within the wheat kernel. The germ includes lipids, fiber, vitamins, protein, minerals and phytonutrients, such as flavonoids. The bran may include several cell layers and has a significant amount of lipids, fiber, vitamins, protein, minerals and phytonutrients, such as flavonoids. 
     For example, the coarse fraction or whole grain flour or refined flour of the present invention may be used in various amounts to replace refined or whole grain flour in baked goods, snack products, and food products. The whole grain flour (i.e.—ultrafine-milled whole grain flour) may also be marketed directly to consumers for use in their homemade baked products. In an exemplary embodiment, a granulation profile of the whole grain flour is such that 98% of particles by weight of the whole grain flour are less than 212 micrometers. 
     In another embodiment, the whole grain flour or coarse fraction or refined flour may be a component of a nutritional supplement. The nutritional supplement may be a product that is added to the diet containing one or more ingredients, typically including: vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, enzymes, antioxidants, herbs, spices, probiotics, extracts, prebiotics and fiber. 
     In a further embodiment, the nutritional supplement may include any known nutritional ingredients that will aid in the overall health of an individual, examples include but are not limited to vitamins, minerals, other fiber components, fatty acids, antioxidants, amino acids, peptides, proteins, lutein, ribose, omega-3 fatty acids, and/or other nutritional ingredients. Because of the high nutritional content of the endosperm of the present invention, there may be many uses that confer numerous benefits to an individual, including, delivery of fiber and other essential nutrients, increased digestive function and health, weight management, blood sugar management, heart health, diabetes risk reduction, potential arthritis risk reduction, and overall health and wellness for an individual. 
     In still another embodiments, the whole grain flour or coarse fraction or refined flour may be a component of a dietary supplement. The Code of Federal Regulations defines a dietary supplement as a product that is intended to supplement the diet and contains one or more dietary ingredients including: vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids, and other substances or their constituents; is intended to be taken by mouth as a pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid; and is labeled on the front panel as being a dietary supplement. 
     In yet another embodiment, the whole grain flour or coarse fraction or refined flour may be a fiber supplement or a component thereof. The fiber supplement may be delivered in, but is not limited to the following forms: instant beverage mixes, ready-to-drink beverages, nutritional bars, wafers, cookies, crackers, gel shots, capsules, chews, chewable tablets, and pills. One embodiment delivers the fiber supplement in the form of a flavored shake or malt type beverage. 
     In another embodiment, the whole grain flour or coarse fraction or refined flour may be included as a component of a digestive supplement. The whole grain flour or coarse fraction or refined flour may be a component of a digestive supplement alone or in combination with one or more prebiotic compounds and/or probiotic organisms. Prebiotic compounds are non-digestible food ingredients that may beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or the activity of a limited number of microorganisms in the colon. Examples of prebiotic compounds within the scope of the invention, may include, but are not limited to: oligosaccharides and inulins. 
     Probiotics are microorganisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host. Probiotic organisms include, but are not limited to:  Lactobacillus, Bifidobacteria, Escherichia, Clostridium, Lactococcus, Streptococcus, Enterococcus , and  Saccharomyces.    
     In yet another embodiment, the whole grain flour or coarse fraction or refined flour may be included as a component of a functional food. The Institute of Food Technologists defines functional foods as, foods and food components that provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition. This includes conventional foods, fortified, enriched, or enhanced foods, and dietary supplements. The whole grain flour and coarse fraction or refined flour include numerous vitamins and minerals, have high oxygen radical absorption capacities, and are high in fiber, making them ideally suited for use in/as a functional food. 
     In another embodiment, the whole grain flour or coarse fraction or refined flour may be used in medical foods. Medical food is defined as a food that is formulated to be consumed or administered entirely under the supervision of a physician and which is intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition for which distinctive nutritional requirements, based on recognized scientific principles, are established by medical evaluation. The nutrient contents and antioxidant capacities of the whole grain flour and coarse fraction or refined flour make them ideal for use in medical foods. 
     In yet another embodiment, the whole grain flour or coarse fraction or refined flour may also be used in pharmaceuticals. The whole grain flour and coarse fraction or refined flour are high in fiber and have a very fine granulation making them suitable for use as a carrier in pharmaceuticals. 
     In still another embodiment, delivery of the whole grain flour or coarse fraction or refined flour as a nutritional supplement, dietary supplement or digestive supplement is contemplated via delivery mechanisms where the whole grain flour or coarse fraction is the single ingredient or one of many nutritional ingredients. Examples of delivery mechanisms include but are not limited to: instant beverage mixes, ready-to-drink beverages, nutritional bars, wafers, cookies, crackers, gel shots, capsules, and chews. 
     In yet another embodiment, a milling process may be used to make a multi-wheat flour, or a multi-grain coarse fraction. In one embodiment, bran and germ from one type of wheat may be ground and blended with ground endosperm or whole grain wheat flour of another type of wheat. Alternatively bran and germ of one type of grain may be ground and blended with ground endosperm or whole grain flour of another type of grain. 
     In still another embodiment, bran and germ from a first type of wheat or grain may be blended with bran and germ from a second type of wheat or grain to produce a multi-grain coarse fraction. It is contemplated that the invention encompasses mixing any combination of one or more of bran, germ, endosperm, and whole grain flour of one or more grains. This multi-grain, multi-wheat approach may be used to make custom flour and capitalize on the qualities and nutritional contents of multiple types of grains or wheats to make one flour. 
     The whole grain flour of the invention may be produced via a variety of milling processes. One exemplary process involves grinding grain in a single stream without separating endosperm, bran, and germ of the grain into separate streams. Clean and tempered grain is conveyed to a first passage grinder, such as a hammermill, roller mill, pin mill, impact mill, disc mill, air attrition mill, gap mill, or the like. 
     After grinding, the grain is discharged and conveyed to a sifter. Any sifter known in the art for sifting a ground particle may be used. Material passing through the screen of the sifter is the whole grain flour of the invention and requires no further processing. Material that remains on the screen is referred to as a second fraction. The second fraction requires additional particle reduction. Thus, this second fraction may be conveyed to a second passage grinder. 
     After grinding, the second fraction may be conveyed to a second sifter. Material passing through the screen of the second sifter is the whole grain flour. The material that remains on the screen is referred to as the fourth fraction and requires further processing to reduce the particle size. The fourth fraction on the screen of the second sifter is conveyed back into either the first passage grinder or the second passage grinder for further processing via a feedback loop. 
     It is contemplated that the whole grain flour, coarse fraction, purified starch and/or grain products of the invention may be produced by a number of milling processes known in the art. 
     Plant Breeding 
     In another embodiment, this invention is directed to methods for plant breeding using wheat plants and plant parts with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. 
     One such embodiment is the method of crossing wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene with another variety of wheat to form a first generation population of F1 plants. The population of first generation F1 plants produced by this method is also an embodiment of the invention. This first generation population of F1 plants will comprise an essentially complete set of the alleles of wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. One of ordinary skill in the art can utilize either breeder books or molecular methods to identify a particular F1 plant produced using wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene, and any such individual plant is also encompassed by this invention. These embodiments also cover use of transgenic or backcross conversions of wheat varieties with one or more mutations in the SBEII gene to produce first generation F1 plants. 
     In another embodiment, the invention relates to a method of developing a progeny wheat plant. A method of developing a progeny wheat plant comprises crossing a wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene with a second wheat plant and performing a breeding method. A specific method for producing a line derived from wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene is as follows. 
     One of ordinary skill in the art would cross wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene with another variety of wheat, such as an elite variety. The F1 seed derived from this cross would be grown to form a homogeneous population. The F1 seed would contain one set of the alleles from wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene and one set of the alleles from the other wheat variety. 
     The F1 genome would be made-up of 50% wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene and 50% of the other elite variety. The F1 seed would be grown to form F2 seed. The F1 seed could be allowed to self, or bred with another wheat cultivar. 
     On average the F2 seed would have derived 50% of its alleles from wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene and 50% from the other wheat variety, but various individual plants from the population would have a much greater percentage of their alleles derived from wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene (Wang J. and R. Bernardo, 2000, Crop Sci. 40:659-665 and Bernardo, R. and A. L. Kahler, 2001, Theor. Appl. Genet. 102:986-992). 
     The F2 seed would be grown and selection of plants would be made based on visual observation and/or measurement of traits and/or marker assisted selection. The wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene-derived progeny that exhibit one or more of the desired wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene-derived traits would be selected and each plant would be harvested separately. This F3 seed from each plant would be grown in individual rows and allowed to self. Then selected rows or plants from the rows would be harvested and threshed individually. The selections would again be based on visual observation and/or measurements for desirable traits of the plants, such as one or more of the desirable wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene-derived traits. 
     The process of growing and selection would be repeated any number of times until a homozygous wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene-derived wheat plant is obtained. The homozygous wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene-derived wheat plant would contain desirable traits derived from wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene, some of which may not have been expressed by the other original wheat variety to which wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene was crossed and some of which may have been expressed by both wheat varieties but now would be at a level equal to or greater than the level expressed in wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. 
     The breeding process, of crossing, selfing, and selection may be repeated to produce another population of wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene-derived wheat plants with, on average, 25% of their genes derived from wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene, but various individual plants from the population would have a much greater percentage of their alleles derived from wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. Another embodiment of the invention is a homozygous wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene-derived wheat plant that has received wheat variety with one or more non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene-derived traits. 
     The invention is further described by the following paragraphs. 
     1. A polynucleotide encoding an SBEIIa polypeptide comprising a tryptophan to a stop mutation at an amino acid corresponding to amino acid position 436 of SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     2. The polynucleotide of paragraph 1, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     3. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-2, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     4. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-3, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     5. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-4 comprising a guanine to adenine mutation at a nucleotide position corresponding to nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     6. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-5 further comprising at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     7. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-6 further comprising at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     8. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-7 further comprising at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 1. 
     9. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:2, wherein the polypeptide further comprises a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 436 of SEQ ID NO: 2. 
     10. The polypeptide of paragraph 9 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 97% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:2. 
     11. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 9-10 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 99% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:2. 
     12. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 9-11 further comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 436 or a fragment thereof having starch branching enzyme activity. 
     13. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 1-12 further comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 436. 
     14. A polynucleotide encoding an SBEIIa polypeptide comprising a tryptophan to a stop mutation at an amino acid corresponding to amino acid position 436 of SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     15. The polynucleotide of paragraph 14, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     16. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 14-15, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     17. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 14-16, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     18. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 14-17 comprising a guanine to adenine mutation at a nucleotide position corresponding to nucleotide position 5038 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     19. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 14-18 further comprising at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     20. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 14-19 further comprising at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     21. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 14-20 further comprising at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     22. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:4, wherein the polypeptide further comprises a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 436 of SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     23. The polypeptide of paragraph 22 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 97% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:4. 
     24. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 22-23 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 99% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:4. 
     25. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 22-24 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 436 or a fragment thereof having starch branching enzyme activity. 
     26. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 22-25 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 436. 
     27. A polynucleotide encoding an SBEIIa polypeptide comprising a tryptophan to a stop mutation at an amino acid corresponding to amino acid position 432 of SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     28. The polynucleotide of paragraph 27, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     29. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 27-28, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     30. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 27-29, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     31. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 27-30 comprising a guanine to adenine mutation at a nucleotide position corresponding to nucleotide position 6305 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     32. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 27-31 further comprising at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     33. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 27-32 further comprising at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     34. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 27-33 further comprising at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     35. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:6, wherein the polypeptide further comprises a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 432 of SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     36. The polypeptide of paragraph 35 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 97% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:6. 
     37. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 35-36 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 99% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:6. 
     38. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 35-37 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 432 or a fragment thereof having starch branching enzyme activity. 
     39. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 35-38 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 432. 
     40. A polynucleotide encoding an SBEIIa polypeptide comprising a tryptophan to a stop mutation at an amino acid corresponding to amino acid position 446 of SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     41. The polynucleotide of paragraph 40, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     42. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 40-41, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     43. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 40-42, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     44. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 40-43 comprising a guanine to adenine mutation at a nucleotide position corresponding to nucleotide position 5069 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     45. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 40-44 further comprising at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     46. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 40-45 further comprising at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     47. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 40-46 further comprising at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     48. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:4, wherein the polypeptide further comprises a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 446 of SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     49. The polypeptide of paragraph 48 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 97% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:4. 
     50. The polypeptide of paragraphs 48-49 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 99% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:4. 
     51. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 48-50 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 446 or a fragment thereof having starch branching enzyme activity. 
     52. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 48-51 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 446. 
     53. An SBEIIa polynucleotide comprising a guanine to adenine mutation at a nucleotide position corresponding to nucleotide position 5073 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     54. The polynucleotide of paragraph 53 further comprising at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     55. The polynucleotide of any of paragraph 53-54 further comprising at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     56. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 53-55 further comprising at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     57. A polynucleotide encoding an SBEIIa polypeptide comprising a glycine to a glutamate mutation at an amino acid corresponding to amino acid position 467 of SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     58. The polynucleotide of paragraph 57, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     59. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 57-58, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     60. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 57-59, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     61. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 57-60 comprising a guanine to adenine mutation at a nucleotide position corresponding to nucleotide position 5219 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     62. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 57-61 further comprising at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     63. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 57-62 further comprising at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     64. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 57-63 further comprising at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     65. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:4, wherein the polypeptide further comprises a glycine to a glutamate mutation at amino acid position 467 of SEQ ID NO: 4. 
     66. The polypeptide of paragraph 65 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 97% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:4. 
     67. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 65-66 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 99% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:4. 
     68. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 65-67 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4 with a glycine to a glutamate mutation at amino acid position 467 or a fragment thereof having starch branching enzyme activity. 69. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 65-68 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4 with a glycine to a glutamate mutation at amino acid position 467. 
     70. A polynucleotide encoding an SBEIIa polypeptide comprising a tryptophan to a stop mutation at an amino acid corresponding to amino acid position 442 of SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     71. The polynucleotide of paragraph 70, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     72. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 70-71, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     73. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 70-72, wherein the SBEIIa polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     74. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 70-73 comprising a guanine to adenine mutation at a nucleotide position corresponding to nucleotide position 6335 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     75. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 70-74 further comprising at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     76. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 70-75 further comprising at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     77. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 70-76 further comprising at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 5. 78. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:6, wherein the polypeptide further comprises a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 442 of SEQ ID NO: 6. 
     79. The polypeptide of paragraph 78 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 97% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:6. 
     80. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 78-79 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 99% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:6. 
     81. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 78-80 further comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 442 or a fragment thereof having starch branching enzyme activity. 
     82. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 78-81 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:6 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 442. 
     83. A polynucleotide encoding an SBEIIb polypeptide comprising a tryptophan to a stop mutation at an amino acid corresponding to amino acid position 285 of SEQ ID NO: 8. 
     84. The polynucleotide of paragraph 83, wherein the SBEIIb polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 8. 
     85. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 83-84, wherein the SBEIIb polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 8. 
     86. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 83-85, wherein the SBEIIb polypeptide further comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 8. 87. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 83-86 comprising a guanine to adenine mutation at a nucleotide position corresponding to nucleotide position 2282 of SEQ ID NO: 7. 
     88. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 83-87 further comprising at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 7. 
     89. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 83-88 further comprising at least 97% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 7. 
     90. The polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 83-89 further comprising at least 99% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO: 7. 
     91. A polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:8, wherein the polypeptide further comprises a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 285 of SEQ ID NO: 8. 
     92. The polypeptide of paragraph 91 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 97% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:8. 
     93. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 91-92 further comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 99% sequence identity or similarity to SEQ ID NO:8. 
     94. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 91-93 further comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 285 or a fragment thereof having starch branching enzyme activity. 
     95. The polypeptide of any of paragraphs 91-94 comprising an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8 with a tryptophan to a stop mutation at amino acid position 285. 
     96. A wheat plant comprising a polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 97. A wheat plant comprising at least two non-transgenic mutations in an SBEII gene, wherein at least one mutation is in the SBEIIa gene as recited in any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, and 70-77. 
     98. The wheat plant of any of paragraphs 96-97, wherein a second non-transgenic mutation is in the SBEIIb gene. The SBEIIb mutations may be as recited in paragraphs 83-90. 
     99. The wheat plant of any of paragraphs 96-98, wherein the first and second mutations are in the SBEIIa gene. 
     100. The wheat plant of any of paragraphs 96-99, wherein the first and second mutations are in the same genome. 
     101. The wheat plant of any of paragraphs 96-100, wherein the first and second mutations are in different genomes. 
     102. The wheat plant of any of paragraphs 96-101, further comprising at least three non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. 
     103. The wheat plant of any of paragraphs 96-102, wherein two mutations are in the same genome. 
     104. The wheat plant of any of paragraphs 96-103, wherein three mutations are in different genomes. 
     105. The wheat plant of any of paragraphs 96-104, wherein the three mutations are in each of the A genome, B genome and D genome. Any number of mutations are possible including 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations in the SBEIIa gene and including 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and greater than 10 mutations in the SBEIIb gene. 
     106. A wheat plant comprising at least two polynucleotides as recited in any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90 
     107. A wheat plant comprising a polypeptide of any of paragraphs 9-13, 22-26, 35-39, 48-52, 65-69, 78-82, and 91-95. 
     108. The wheat plant of any of paragraphs 96-107, wherein the wheat is diploid, tetraploid or hexaploid. 
     109. A hexaploid wheat plant comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5308 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6305 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     110. A hexaploid wheat plant comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5069 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6335 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     111. A hexaploid wheat plant comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5193 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6305 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     112. A wheat plant comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5073 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     113. A wheat plant comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5219 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     114. A wheat plant comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5033 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     115. A wheat seed comprising a polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 
     116. A wheat seed comprising at least two non-transgenic mutations in an SBEII gene, wherein at least one mutation is in the SBEIIa gene as recited in any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 
     117. The wheat seed of any of paragraphs 115-115, wherein a second non-transgenic mutation is in the SBEIIb gene. 
     118. The wheat seed of any of paragraphs 115-117, wherein the first and second mutations are in the SBEIIa gene. 
     119. The wheat seed of any of paragraphs 115-118, wherein the first and second mutations are in the same genome. 
     120. The wheat seed of any of paragraphs 115-119, wherein the first and second mutations are in different genomes. 
     121. The wheat seed of any of paragraphs 115-120 further comprising at least three non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. 
     122. The wheat seed of any of paragraphs 115-121, wherein three mutations are in the same genome. 
     123. The wheat seed of any of paragraphs 115-122, wherein three mutations are in different genomes. 
     124. The wheat seed of any of paragraphs 115-123, wherein the three mutations are in each of the A genome, B genome and D genome. 
     125. A wheat seed comprising at least two polynucleotides as recited in any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 
     126. A wheat seed comprising a polypeptide of any of paragraphs 9-13, 22-26, 35-39, 48-52, 65-69, 78-82, and 91-95. 
     127. The wheat seed of any of paragraphs 115-126, wherein the wheat is diploid, tetraploid or hexaploid. 
     128. A hexaploid wheat seed comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5308 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6305 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     129. A hexaploid wheat seed comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5069 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6335 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     130. A hexaploid wheat seed comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5193 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6305 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     131. A wheat seed comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5073 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     132. A wheat seed comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5219 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     133. A wheat seed comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5033 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     134. Wheat grain comprising a polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 
     135. Wheat grain comprising at least two non-transgenic mutations in an SBEII gene, wherein one mutation is in the SBEIIa gene as recited in any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 
     136. The wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-135, wherein a second non-transgenic mutation is in the SBEIIb gene. 
     137. The wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-136, wherein the first and second mutations are in the SBEIIa gene. 
     138. The wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-137, wherein the first and second mutations are in the same genome. 
     139. The wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-138, wherein the first and second mutations are in different genomes. 
     140. The wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-139, further comprising at least three non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. 
     141 The wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-140, wherein the three mutations are in the same genome. 
     142. The wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-141, wherein the three mutations are in different genomes. 
     143. The wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-142, wherein the three mutations are in each of the A genome, B genome and D genome. 
     144. Wheat grain comprising at least two polynucleotides as recited in any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 
     145. Wheat grain comprising a polypeptide of any of paragraphs 9-13, 22-26, 35-39, 48-52, 65-69, 78-82, and 91-95. 
     146. Wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-145, wherein the wheat is diploid, tetraploid or hexaploid. 
     147. A hexaploid wheat grain comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5308 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6305 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     148. A hexaploid wheat grain comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5069 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6335 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     149. A hexaploid wheat grain comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5193 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6305 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     150. A wheat grain comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5073 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     151. A wheat grain comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5219 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     152. A wheat grain comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5033 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     153. Wheat flour comprising a polynucleotide of any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 
     154. Wheat flour comprising at least two non-transgenic mutations in an SBEII gene, wherein one mutation is in the SBEIIa gene as recited in any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 
     155. The wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-154, wherein a second non-transgenic mutation is in the SBEIIb gene. 
     156. The wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-155, wherein the first and second mutations are in the SBEIIa gene. 
     157. The wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-156, wherein the first and second mutations are in the same genome. 
     158. The wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-157, wherein the first and second mutations are in different genomes. 
     159. The wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-158, further comprising at least three non-transgenic mutations in the SBEII gene. 
     160. The wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-159, wherein the three mutations are in the same genome. 
     161. The wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-160, wherein the three mutations are in different genomes. 
     162. The wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-161, wherein the three mutations are in each of the A genome, B genome and D genome. 
     163. Wheat flour comprising at least two polynucleotides as recited in any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90. 
     164. Wheat flour comprising a polypeptide of any of paragraphs 9-13, 22-26, 35-39, 48-52, 65-69, 78-82, and 91-95. 
     165. Wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-164, wherein the wheat is diploid, tetraploid or hexaploid. 
     166. A hexaploid wheat flour comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5308 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6305 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     167. A hexaploid wheat flour comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5069 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6335 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     168. A hexaploid wheat flour comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5193 of SEQ ID NO: 3; and wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the D genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 6305 of SEQ ID NO: 5. 
     169. A wheat flour comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5073 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     170. A wheat flour comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5219 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     171. A wheat flour comprising at least one mutation in each SBEIIa gene, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the A genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5267 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the mutation in the SBEIIa gene of the B genome corresponds to a guanine to adenine mutation at nucleotide position 5033 of SEQ ID NO: 3. 
     172. A food product comprising the wheat grain of any of paragraphs 134-152. 
     173. A food product comprising the wheat flour of any of paragraphs 153-171. 
     174. Use of a polynucleotide according to any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90 for the production of wheat having increased amylose levels compared to wild type wheat, wherein said polynucleotide contributes to the increased amylose levels. 
     175. Use of a polynucleotide according to any of paragraphs 1-8, 14-21, 27-34, 40-47, 53-56, 57-64, 70-77, and 83-90 for the selection of wheat having increased amylose levels compared to wild type wheat, wherein genomic DNA is isolated from the wheat and a segment of said SBEII gene is amplified and the presence of said gene is detected. 
     176. Use of a polypeptide according to any of paragraphs 9-13, 22-26, 35-39, 48-52, 65-69, 78-82, and 91-95 for the production of wheat having increased amylose levels compared to wild type wheat, wherein said polynucleotide contributes to the increased amylose levels. 
     177. Use of a polypeptide according to any of paragraphs 9-13, 22-26, 35-39, 48-52, 65-69, 78-82, and 91-95 for the selection of wheat having increased amylose levels compared to wild type wheat, wherein genomic DNA is isolated from the wheat and a segment of said SBEII gene is amplified and the presence of said gene is detected. 
     Example 1 
     Mutagenesis 
     In accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wheat seeds of the hexaploid cultivar ( Triticum aestivum ) Express and of the tetraploid cultivar ( Triticum turgidum , Durum) Kronos were vacuum infiltrated in H 2 O (approximately 1,000 seeds/100 ml H 2 O for approximately 4 minutes). The seeds were then placed on a shaker (45 rpm) in a fume hood at room temperature. The mutagen ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS) was added to the imbibing seeds to final concentrations ranging from about 0.75% to about 1.2% (v/v). Following an 18-hour incubation period, the EMS solution was replaced 4 times with fresh H 2 O. The seeds were then rinsed under running water for about 4-8 hours. Finally, the mutagenized seeds were planted (96/tray) in potting soil and allowed to germinate indoors. Plants that were four to six weeks old were transferred to the field to grow to fully mature M1 plants. The mature M1 plants were allowed to self-pollinate and then seeds from the M1 plant were collected and planted to produce M2 plants. 
     DNA Preparation 
     DNA from the M2 plants produced in accordance with the above description was extracted and prepared in order to identify which M2 plants carried a mutation at one or more of their SBEII loci. The M2 plant DNA was prepared using the methods and reagents contained in the Qiagen® (Valencia, Calif.) DNeasy® 96 Plant Kit. Approximately 50 mg of frozen plant sample was placed in a sample tube with a tungsten bead, frozen in liquid nitrogen and ground 2 times for 1 minute each at 20 Hz using the Retsch® Mixer Mill MM 300. Next, 400 μl of solution AP1 [Buffer AP1, solution DX and RNAse (100 mg/ml)] at 80° C. was added to the sample. The tube was sealed and shaken for 15 seconds. Following the addition of 130 μl Buffer AP2, the tube was shaken for 15 seconds. The samples were placed in a freezer at minus 20° C. for at least 1 hour. The samples were then centrifuged for 20 minutes at 5,600×g. A 400 μl aliquot of supernatant was transferred to another sample tube. Following the addition of 600 μl of Buffer AP3/E, this sample tube was capped and shaken for 15 seconds. A filter plate was placed on a square well block and 1 ml of the sample solution was applied to each well and the plate was sealed. The plate and block were centrifuged for 4 minutes at 5,600×g. Next, 800 μl of Buffer AW was added to each well of the filter plate, sealed and spun for 15 minutes at 5,600×g in the square well block. The filter plate was then placed on a new set of sample tubes and 80 μl of Buffer AE was applied to the filter. It was capped and incubated at room temperature for 1 minute and then spun for 2 minutes at 5600×g. This step was repeated with an additional 80 μl Buffer AE. The filter plate was removed and the tubes containing the pooled filtrates were capped. The individual samples were then normalized to a DNA concentration of 5 to 10 ng/μl. 
     Tilling 
     The M2 DNA was pooled into groups of two individual plants. The DNA concentration for each individual within the pool was approximately 0.8 ng/μ1 with a final concentration of 1.6 ng/μ1 for the entire pool. Then, 5 μl of the pooled DNA samples (or 8 ng wheat DNA) was arrayed on microtiter plates and subjected to gene-specific PCR. 
     PCR amplification was performed in 15 μl volumes containing 2.5 ng pooled DNA, 0.75×ExTaq buffer (Panvera®, Madison, Wis.), 2.6 mM MgCl 2 , 0.3 mM dNTPs, 0.3 μM primers, and 0.05 U Ex-Taq (Panvera®) DNA polymerase. PCR amplification was performed using an MJ Research® thermal cycler as follows: 95° C. for 2 minutes; 8 cycles of “touchdown PCR” (94° C. for 20 second, followed by annealing step starting at 70-68° C. for 30 seconds and decreasing 1° C. per cycle, then a temperature ramp of 0.5° C. per second to 72° C. followed by 72° C. for 1 minute); 25-45 cycles of 94° C. for 20 seconds, 63-61° C. for 30 seconds, ramp 0.5° C./sec to 72° C., 72° C. for 1 minute; 72° C. for 8 minutes; 98° C. for 8 minutes; 80° C. for 20 seconds; 60 cycles of 80° C. for 7 seconds-0.3 degrees/cycle. 
     The PCR primers (MWG Biotech, Inc., High Point, N.C.) were mixed as follows: 
     2.5 μl 100 μM IRD-700 labeled left primer 
     7.5 μl 100 μM left primer 
     9.0 μl 100 μM IRD-800 labeled right primer 
     1.0 μl 100 μM right primer 
     A label can be attached to each primer as described or to only one of the primers. Alternatively, Cy5.5 modified primers could be used. The label was coupled to the oligonucleotide using conventional phosphoramidite chemistry. 
     PCR products (15 μl) were digested in 96-well plates. Next, 30 μl of a solution containing 10 mM HEPES [4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid] (pH 7.5), 10 mM MgSO 4 , 0.002% (w/v) Triton® X-100, 20 ng/ml of bovine serum albumin, and Surveyor® endonuclease (Transgenomic®, Inc.; 1:100,000 dilution) was added with mixing on ice, and the plate was incubated at 45° C. for 15 minutes. The specific activity of the Surveyor enzyme was 800 units/μl, where a unit was defined by the manufacturer as the amount of enzyme required to produce 1 ng of acid-soluble material from sheared, heat denatured calf thymus DNA at pH 8.5 in one minute at 37° C. Reactions were stopped by addition of 10 μl of a 2.5 M NaCl solution with 0.5 mg/ml blue dextran and 75 mM EDTA, followed by the addition of 80 μl isopropanol. The reactions were precipitated at room temperature, spun at 4,000 rpm for 30 minutes in an Eppendorf Centrifuge 5810. Pellets were resuspended in 8 μl of 33% formamide with 0.017% bromophenol blue dye, heated at 80° C. for 7 minutes and then at 95° C. for 2 minutes. Samples were transferred to a membrane comb using a comb-loading robot (MWG Biotech). The comb was inserted into a slab acrylamide gel (6.5%), electrophoresed for 10 min, and removed. Electrophoresis was continued for 4 hours at 1,500-V, 40-W, and 40-mA limits at 50° C. 
     During electrophoresis, the gel was imaged using a LI-COR® (Lincoln, Nebr.) scanner which was set at a channel capable of detecting the IR Dye 700 and 800 labels. The gel image showed sequence-specific pattern of background bands common to all 96 lanes. Rare events, such as mutations, create new bands that stand out above the background pattern. Plants with bands indicative of mutations of interest were evaluated by TILLING individual members of a pool mixed with wild type DNA and then sequencing individual PCR products. Plants carrying mutations confirmed by sequencing were grown up as described above (e.g., the M2 plant could be backcrossed or outcrossed twice in order to eliminate background mutations and self-pollinated in order to create a plant that was homozygous for the mutation) or crossed to another plant containing SBEII mutations in a different homoeolog. 
     Plants that were identified with severe mutations in SBEIIa of the A, B, or D genome were crossed with other plants that contained severe mutations in SBEIIa in other genomes. Severe mutations included those mutations that were predicted to have a deleterious effect on protein function by their SIFT and PSSM, as well as those mutations that resulted in the introduction of a stop codon (truncation mutation) or a mutation at a splice junction. Table 8 shows examples of crosses that were made. 
     With regard to Tables 8-12, nucleic acid designations of the mutations in SBEIIa of the A genome correspond to the position in the reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 1. Amino acid designations of the SBEIIa polypeptide of the A genome correspond to the amino acid position of reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 2. Nucleic acid designations of the mutations in SBEIIa of the B genome correspond to the position in the reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 3. Amino acid designations of the SBEIIa polypeptide of the B genome correspond to the amino acid position of reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 4. Nucleic acid designations of the mutations in SBEIIa of the D genome correspond to the position in the reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 5. Amino acid designations of the SBEIIa polypeptide of the A genome correspond to the amino acid position of reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 6. Nucleic acid designations of the mutations in SBEIIb of the A genome correspond to the position in the reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 7. Amino acid designations of the SBEIIb polypeptide of the A genome correspond to the amino acid position of reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 8. Nucleic acid designations of the mutations in SBEIIb of the B genome correspond to the position in the reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 9. Amino acid designations of the SBEIIb polypeptide of the B genome correspond to the amino acid position of reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 10. Nucleic acid designations of the mutations in SBEIIb of the D genome correspond to the position in the reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 11. Amino acid designations of the SBEIIb polypeptide of the A genome correspond to the amino acid position of reference sequence SEQ ID NO: 12. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Examples of wheat plants identified which had a mutation in SBEIIa 
               
               
                 that was predicted to be severe and the crosses that were made 
               
               
                 to plants with severe SBEIIa mutations in a different genome. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
               
               
                 Cross 
                 Variety 
                 Gene 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 Express 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                   
                 Express 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                   
                 Express 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
               
               
                 2 
                 Express 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                   
                 Express 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5069A 
                 W446* 
               
               
                   
                 Express 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6335A 
                 W442* 
               
               
                 3 
                 Express 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                   
                 Express 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5193A 
                 W458* 
               
               
                   
                 Express 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
               
               
                 4 
                 Kronos 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                   
                 Kronos 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5073A 
                 Splice 
               
               
                   
                   
                   
                   
                 Junction 
               
               
                 5 
                 Kronos 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                   
                 Kronos 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
               
               
                 6 
                 Kronos 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                   
                 Kronos 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5033A 
                 W434* 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Additionally, Express wheat plants identified as containing mutations in SBEIIa were rescreened for mutations in SBEIIb of the same genome using homoeologue specific primers. Plants with mutations in both SBEIIa and SBEIIb of each genome were sequenced and the plants containing severe mutations in both linked genes of the same genome were grown up and self-pollinated to obtain homozygous lines and confirm linkage of the mutations in SBEIIa and SBEIIb. Plants with mutations in both SBEIIa and SBEIIb in the same genome were crossed to plants with linked SBEII mutations in other genomes to obtain wheat lines with linked mutations in all three genomes. 
     TABLE 9: Examples of twelve Express wheat plants identified which had severe mutations in both SBEIIa and SBEIIb of the same genome (i.e., linked mutations) are shown in Table 9. The SBEIIa and SBEIIb genes are located close together on the chromosome and mutation segregation studies showed that these mutations were linked and were not inherited independently. It would be obvious to one skilled in the art that an alternative approach to identify linked mutations in both genes would be to first identify plants with mutations in their SBEIIb genomes and then rescreen these individuals for mutations in their SBEIIa genomes. It would also be obvious to one skilled in the art that an alternative approach to obtain linked mutations in both genes would be to identify plants in which recombination has occurred between mutations in SBEIIa and SBEIIb. 
                     TABLE 9                  Wheat plants with mutations in both       SBEIIa and SBEIIb of the same genome                                                 Nucle-   A.A.       Nucle-   A.A.               otide   Muta-       otide   Muta-       Plant   Gene   Mutation   tion   Gene   Mutation   tion                                                 1   SBEIIaA   C5804T   P519S   SBEIIbA   C2617T   P336L       2   SBEIIaA   G5463A   G472E   SBEIIbA   G2282A   W285*       3   SBEIIaA   G5463A   G472E   SBEIIbA   G2282A   W285*       4   SBEIIaA   G5463A   G472E   SBEIIbA   G2282A   W285*       5   SBEIIaA   G2605A   G264D   SBEIIbA   G1356A   E216K       6   SBEIIaA   C5757T   A503V   SBEIIbA   G278A   W59*       7   SBEIIaD   G6306A   D433N   SBEIIbD   C4573T   R325W       8   SBEIIaD   G5156A   G374E   SBEIIbD   C4246T   P275L       9   SBEIIaD   G5156A   G374E   SBEIIbD   C4246T   P275L       10   SBEIIaD   C3743T   S266F   SBEIIbD   G4290A   V290M       11   SBEIIaB   G5219A   G467E   SBEIIbB   C3232T   R325W       12   SBEIIaB   G2386A   G233D   SBEIIbB   C2786T   P263L                    
Plants that were homozygous for severe linked mutations (SBEIIa and SBEIIb) in each genome were crossed with plants containing severe linked mutations in other genomes to create plants that had linked SBEIIa and SBEIIb mutations in all three genomes. Multiple combinations of mutations within genomes were produced during the crossing.
 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Examples of wheat plants identified that had a severe mutation in 
               
               
                 SBEIIa and SBEIIb of each genome and crosses to achieve plants 
               
               
                 with mutations in both SBEIIa and SBEIIb of all three genomes. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Nucle- 
                 A.A. 
                   
                 Nucle- 
                 A.A. 
               
               
                   
                   
                 otide 
                 Muta- 
                   
                 otide 
                 Muta- 
               
               
                 Cross 
                 Gene 
                 Mutation 
                 tion 
                 Gene 
                 Mutation 
                 tion 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G2605A 
                 G264D 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G1356A 
                 E216K 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 2 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G2605A 
                 G264D 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G1356A 
                 E216K 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4246T 
                 P275L 
               
               
                 3 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G2605A 
                 G264D 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G1356A 
                 E216K 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 C3743T 
                 S266F 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G4290A 
                 V290M 
               
               
                 4 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5804T 
                 P519S 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 C2617T 
                 P336L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 5 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5804T 
                 P519S 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 C2617T 
                 P336L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4246T 
                 P275L 
               
               
                 6 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5804T 
                 P519S 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 C2617T 
                 P336L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 C3743T 
                 S266F 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G4290A 
                 V290M 
               
               
                 7 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5463A 
                 G472E 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 8 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5463A 
                 G472E 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4246T 
                 P275L 
               
               
                 9 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5463A 
                 G472E 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 C3743T 
                 S266F 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G4290A 
                 V290M 
               
               
                 10 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5757T 
                 A503V 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G278A 
                 W59* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 11 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5757T 
                 A503V 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G278A 
                 W59* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4246T 
                 P275L 
               
               
                 12 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5757T 
                 A503V 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G278A 
                 W59* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 C3743T 
                 S266F 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G4290A 
                 V290M 
               
               
                 13 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G2605A 
                 G264D 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G1356A 
                 E216K 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 14 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G2605A 
                 G264D 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G1356A 
                 E216K 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4246T 
                 P275L 
               
               
                 15 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G2605A 
                 G264D 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G1356A 
                 E216K 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 C3743T 
                 S266F 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G4290A 
                 V290M 
               
               
                 16 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5804T 
                 P519S 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 C2617T 
                 P336L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 17 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5804T 
                 P519S 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 C2617T 
                 P336L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4246T 
                 P275L 
               
               
                 18 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5804T 
                 P519S 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 C2617T 
                 P336L 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 C3743T 
                 S266F 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G4290A 
                 V290M 
               
               
                 19 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5463A 
                 G472E 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 20 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5463A 
                 G472E 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4246T 
                 P275L 
               
               
                 21 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5463A 
                 G472E 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 C3743T 
                 S266F 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G4290A 
                 V290M 
               
               
                 22 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5757T 
                 A503V 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G278A 
                 W59* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 23 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5757T 
                 A503V 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G278A 
                 W59* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G5156A 
                 G374E 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4246T 
                 P275L 
               
               
                 24 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 C5757T 
                 A503V 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G278A 
                 W59* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5219A 
                 G467E 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIaD 
                 C3743T 
                 S266F 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G4290A 
                 V290M 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Three examples of wheat plants with other combinations 
               
               
                 of mutations of SBEIIa and SBEIIb of multiple genomes. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
                   
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
               
               
                 Type 
                 Gene 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
                 Gene 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G2605A 
                 G264D 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G1668A 
                 E216K 
               
               
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
               
               
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6306A 
                 D433N 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G2605A 
                 G264D 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G1668A 
                 E216K 
               
               
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G2386A 
                 G233D 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C2786T 
                 P263L 
               
               
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 Additional examples of wheat plants with other combinations 
               
               
                 of mutations of SBEIIa and SBEIIb of multiple genomes. 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
                   
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
                   
                 Nucleotide 
                 A.A. 
               
               
                 Combo 
                 Type 
                 Gene 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
                 Gene 
                 Mutation 
                 Mutation 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 G1916A 
                 S208N 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G3599A 
                 W233* 
               
               
                 2 
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 G1916A 
                 S208N 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G3599A 
                 W233* 
               
               
                 3 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G3599A 
                 W233* 
               
               
                 4 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 G1916A 
                 S208N 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
               
               
                 5 
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G3599A 
                 W233* 
               
               
                 6 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
               
               
                 7 
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 G1916A 
                 S208N 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
               
               
                 8 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2156A 
                 Splice Junction 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 9 
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 10 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2156A 
                 Splice Junction 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 11 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2156A 
                 Splice Junction 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
               
               
                 12 
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 13 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2156A 
                 Splice Junction 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
               
               
                 14 
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
               
               
                 15 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 16 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G3599A 
                 W233* 
               
               
                 17 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 G1916A 
                 S208N 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 18 
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G3599A 
                 W233* 
               
               
                 19 
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 G1916A 
                 S208N 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G3599A 
                 W233* 
               
               
                 20 
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 G1916A 
                 S208N 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 21 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 C4573T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                 22 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2156A 
                 Splice Junction 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
                 G3599A 
                 W233* 
               
               
                 23 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2282A 
                 W285* 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 C3232T 
                 R325W 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
               
               
                 24 
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaA 
                 G5267A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbA 
                 G2156A 
                 Splice Junction 
               
               
                   
                 LinkedSBEIIa &amp; IIb 
                 SBEIIaB 
                 G5038A 
                 W436* 
                 SBEIIbB 
                 G1916A 
                 S208N 
               
               
                   
                 SBEIIa Only 
                 SBEIIaD 
                 G6305A 
                 W432* 
                 SBEIIbD 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Mutations in SBEIIa increase amylose content and resistant starch levels in wheat seeds from (1) double homozygous Kronos wheat plants with a stop mutation in SBEIIaA (G5267A /W436*) and a splice junction mutation in SBEIIaB (G5073A/splice junction), and (2) double homozygous Kronos wheat plants with a stop mutation in SBEIIaA (G5267A/W436*) and a missense mutation in SBEIIaB (G5219A/G467E) were evaluated for amylose content using the K-AMYL kit from Megazyme (Ireland) and controls of known amylose amounts. The amylose content of whole seed milled starch was an average of 40-49% for the double homozygous mutant seeds compared to seeds from their wild type sibling controls whose amylose content was 20-25%. 
     Seeds from (1) triple homozygous Express wheat plants with a stop mutation in SBEIIaA (G5267A/W436*), SBEIIaB (G5038A/W436*), and SBEIIaD (G6305A/W432*), and (2) triple homozygous Express wheat plants with a stop mutation in SBEIIaA (G5267A/W436*), SBEIIaB (G5069A/W446*), and SBEIIaD (G6335A/W442*) were evaluated for amylose content using the K-AMYL kit from Megazyme (Ireland) and a controls of known amylose amounts. The amylose content of whole seed milled starch was 50-60% for the triple homozygous mutant seeds compared to seeds from their wild type sibling controls whose amylose content was 20-25%. 
     Flour milled from the triple homozygous mutant seed had 12-15% resistant starch content compared to flour from the wild type sibling controls, which had approximately 1% resistant starch. Bread made from the triple homozygous mutant flour had increased resistant starch levels of 6% compared to bread made from flour of wild type sibling and parental controls, which had less than 1% resistant starch. Bread made from a 50:50 blend with standard wheat flour had increased resistant starch levels of 4% compared to bread made from a 50:50 blend with sibling control flour that had resistant starch levels less than 1%. 
     Seeds from (1) quadruple homozygous Express wheat plants with a linked mutation in SBEIIaA (G5463A/G472E)- and SBEIIbA (G2282A/W285*), combined with a stop mutation in SBEIIaB (G5038A/W436*), and SBEIIaD (G6305A/W432) was evaluated for amylose content using the K-AMYL kit from Megazyme (Ireland) and controls of known amylose amounts. The amylose content of whole seed milled starch was 58% for the quadruple homozygous mutant seeds compared to seeds from their wild type sibling controls whose amylose content was 20-25%. 
     Seeds from (2) quadruple homozygous Express wheat plants with a stop mutation in SBEIIaA (G5267A/W436*), combined with a stop mutation in SBEIIaB (G5038A/W436*), and a linked mutation in SBEIIaD (G6306A/D433N)- and SBEIIbD (C4573T/R325W) was evaluated for amylose content using the K-AMYL kit from Megazyme (Ireland) and controls of known amylose amounts. The amylose content of whole seed milled starch was 38% for the quadruple homozygous mutant seeds compared to seeds from their wild type sibling controls whose amylose content was 23%. 
     Seeds from (3) quadruple homozygous Express wheat plants with a stop mutation in SBEIIaA (G5267A/W436*), combined with a linked mutation in SBEIIaB (G5219A/G467E)- and SBEIIbB (C3232T/R325W), and a stop mutation in SBEIIaD (G6305A/W432*) were evaluated for amylose content using the K-AMYL kit from Megazyme (Ireland) and controls of known amylose amounts. The amylose content of whole seed milled starch was 38% for the quadruple homozygous mutant seeds compared to seeds from their wild type sibling controls whose amylose content was 24%. 
     Seeds from a sextuple homozygous Express wheat plants with linked mutations in SBEIIaA (G5463A/G472E) and SBEIIbA (G2282A/W285*), combined with linked mutations in SBEIIaB (G5219A/G467E) and SBEIIbB (C3232T/R325W), and linked mutations in SBEIIaD (G6306A/D433N) and SBEIIbD (C4573T/R325W) were evaluated for amylose content using the K-AMYL kit from Megazyme (Ireland) and controls of known amylose amounts. The amylose content of whole seed milled starch was 25-30% for the sextuple homozygous mutant seeds compared to seeds from their wild type sibling controls whose amylose content was 16%. 
     The above examples are provided to illustrate the invention but not limit its scope. Other variants of the invention will be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art and are encompassed by the appended claims and all their equivalents. The examples above used TILLING technology to create and identify mutations in one or more SBEII genes of wheat that increase amylose levels in wheat seeds, but one of ordinary skill in the art would understand that other methods such as targeted mutagenesis (also known as site-directed mutagenesis, site-specific mutagenesis or oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis) could be used to create the useful mutations of the present invention in one or more SBEII loci of wheat (see for example Zhang et al., PNAS 107(26):12028-12033, 2010; Saika et al.,  Plant Physiology  156:1269-1277, 2011). All publications, patents, and patent applications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference.