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Wheat aleurone regulatory region

US6326528A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1999
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8234
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is directed to a regulatory region obtained from a wheat aleurone gene LtpW1. This regulatory region, or truncated derivatives of this regulatory region, can be used to express heterologous genes of interest within aleurone cells of a plant. Furthermore, this invention is directed to a truncated LtpW1 regulatory region that exhibits constructive activity within both monocot and dicot plants. This invention is also directed to vectors comprising these regulatory regions operatively linked with a heterologous gene of interest, as well as plant cell cultures and transgenic plants comprising these vectors. A method for the preparation of a plant using the regulatory regions of this invention are also disclosed.

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