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Chimeric promoters comprising a caulimovirus promoter enhancer for use in plants

US7371848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2005
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A40/146
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides polynucleotide molecules useful for expressing transgenes in plants. More particularly, the present invention provides chimeric promoters comprising a Cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter enhancer fused with a plant actin gene promoter. The present invention also provides expression constructs containing the chimeric promoter. The present invention also provides transgenic plants and seeds containing the chimeric promoter.

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