Transgenic plants containing molecular decoys that alter protein content therein

摘要

The present application describes isolated nucleic acids that contain a Nic gene product responsive element, and the use thereof in methods of producing transgenic tobacco plants having reduced levels of nicotine and/or TSNA therein, as well as other plants or host cells that contain altered levels of a protein of interest therein due to inclusion of a cis -acting decoy element therein.