Cotton α-globulin promoter for seed-specific expression of transgenes
US7626081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8234
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to 5′ regulatory regions of a cotton seed-specific gene, α-globulin. The 5′ regulatory region, or parts thereof, when operably linked to either the coding sequence of a native gene, heterologous gene or a sequence complementary to a native plant gene, direct expression of the coding sequence or complementary sequence in a plant seed. The regulatory regions are useful in expression cassettes and expression vectors for the transformation of plants. Also provided are methods of modulating the levels of a native or heterologous gene such as a fatty acid synthesis or lipid metabolism gene by transforming a plant with the subject expression cassettes and expression vectors.
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