Gene regulatory region that promotes early seed-specific transcription
AssigneeThe University of British Columbia
InventorsLjerka Kunst, Mark Andrew Smith, Hangsik Moon
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Abstract
Nucleic acid sequence capable of regulating transcription during embryogenesis in plants is provided. This sequence may be used in transgenic plants to promote high levels of expression of foreign and endogenous genes in developing seeds to affect seed lipid metabolism, protein or carbohydrate composition and accumulation, or seed development. In addition, these sequences may be useful for the production of modified seed containing novel recombinant proteins which have pharmaceutical, industrial or nutritional value, or novel products like plastics.
Claims14
An isolated nucleic acid comprising a promoter for directing seed-specific transcription of genes in plants, wherein the nucleic acid comprises SEQ ID NO:
- 1.
A method of transforming a plant cell comprising the steps of
- a) providing an isolated nucleic acid comprising a promoter for directing seed-specific transcription of genes in plants, wherein the nucleic acid comprises SEQ ID NO:
- 1;
- b) inserting the nucleic acid into a vector;
- and
- c) inserting the vector into a plant cell.
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