Chimeric promoters comprising a caulimovirus promoter enhancer for use in plants
US7371848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 20, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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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