Methods and compositions for expression of transgenes in plants
AssigneeDekalb Genetics Corporation
InventorsAlan L. Kriz, Michael H. Luethy, Dale A. Voyles
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for the expression of transgenes in monocot plants including maize are disclosed. In the invention, gene silencing is avoided by use of monocot-homeologous sequences from plants of the genus Coix for transformation. Included in these transgene sequences are Coix promoters, enhancers, coding sequences and terminators. Suitable alternatives to maize-derived transgenes are desirable for expression in maize in that homology-based gene silencing can limit or effectively eliminate transgene expression.
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An isolated gammia coixin promoter comprising the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:8.
An isolated gamma coixin promoter comprising the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18 operably linked to an enhancer.
An isolated gamma coixin promoter comprising the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:19 operably linked to an enhancer.
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