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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2012
Applicants:
Andrew Mark Cigan, Johnston, IA (US);
Shai J Lawit, Urbandale, IA (US);
Inventors:
Andrew Mark Cigan, Johnston, IA (US);
Shai J Lawit, Urbandale, IA (US);
Assignee:
Pioneer Hi Bred International Inc, Johnston, IA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/82 (2006.01); C12N 15/87 (2006.01); A01H 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 15/8231 (2013.01);
Abstract
Compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant are provided. Compositions include nucleotide sequences encompasses a strong pollen preferred promoter which drives strong, specific expression of gene products in pollen. Also provided is a method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using a promoter sequence disclosed herein.