Maize promoter sequence for leaf- and stalk-preferred gene expression

摘要

This invention relates generally to mechanisms of gene expression in plants and more specifically to regulation of expression of genes in plants in a "tissue¡preferred" manner. Regulation of expression is achieved using a transcriptional regulatory unit capable of driving expression of genes within certain tissues of a plant. Said transcriptional regulatory unit is to be utilized for driving expression of genes effective in the control of insect or other pests which threaten plants, ultimately conferring a selective advantage for said plant.