Isolated genes which are expressed during plant senescence are provided. In particular, a gene is provided which encodes a receptor-like protein kinase which is preferentially expressed in plant leaves early in the process of plant senescence. Additionally, a gene encoding S-adenosyl methionine synthase which is expressed during the process of plant senescence is provided. Promoters from genes expressed during plant senescence are provided and operably linked to a foreign gene to provide developmental-specific expression of the foreign gene in a transformed plant.
