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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2001
Randy D. Allen, Lubbock, TX (US);
Ping Song, Carmel, IN (US);
Randy D. Allen, Lubbock, TX (US);
Ping Song, Carmel, IN (US);
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to an isolated DNA molecule selected from the group: a promoter-effective DNA molecule ofwhich is operable in embryonic seed tissues and a promoter-effective DNA molecule ofwhich is operable in chlorophyllous tissues. Use of the promoter-effective DNA molecules in chimeric genes, and preparation of expression systems, host cells, transgenic plants, and transgenic plant seeds containing such chimeric gene is also disclosed. Methods of expressing a heterologous mRNA molecule or protein or polypeptide in chlorophyllous tissue of plants or embryonic seed tissues are also disclosed.