Plastid promoters for transgene expression in the plastids of higher plants
US6624296B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 3, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8223
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides promoter elements useful for stably transforming the plastids of higher plants. The constructs described herein contain unique promoters that are transcribed by both nuclear encoded plastid RNA polymerases, plastid encoded plastid RNA polymerases or both. Use of the novel constructs of the invention facilitates transformation of a wider range of plant species and enables ubiquitous expression of a transforming DNA in plastids of multicellular plants.
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