Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2007-08-14
Collins, Cynthia (Department: 1638)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C800S298000, C435S320100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10660097
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides isolated gamma coixin promoters useful for the expression of heterologous coding sequences in transgenic plants. Further provided by the invention are transgenic plants comprising such promoters, expression constructs for the introduction of heterologous coding sequences into plants, and methods of using the plants and nucleic acids provided by the invention.
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Kriz Alan L.
Luethy Michael H.
Voyles Dale A.
Collins Cynthia
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.
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