Promoters for regulation of gene expression in plant roots
AssigneeSyngenta Participations AG
InventorsStephen B. MILLIGAN, Dale SKALLA, Kay LAWTON
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to promoters isolated from maize and functional equivalents thereto. The promoters of the present invention have particular utility in driving root-specific expression of heterologous genes that impart increased agronomic, horticultural and/or pesticidal characteristics to a given transgenic plant. The present invention is also drawn to DNA molecules comprising the promoters of the invention and transformed plant tissues containing DNA molecules comprising a promoter of the invention operably linked to a heterologous gene or genes, and seeds thereof.
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An isolated nucleic acid molecule which codes for a promoter capable of directing root-specific transcription in a plant, wherein the promoter comprises a nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 2 or a fragment thereof.
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