PLASTID INNER ENVELOPE MEMBRANE TARGETING POLYPEPTIDES; MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF

摘要

A polypeptide amino acid sequence capable of targeting the plastid inner envelope membrane of a plant, and a nucleotide sequence therefor, are described, as well as a chimaeric gene comprising a gene promoter, a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide capable of targeting the plastid inner envelope membrane of a plant, or a variant, derivative or homologue thereof, a coding sequence and a terminator sequence. A method of transforming plants, such as potato and tobacco, using the targeting sequence so as to increase starch production is also described. The targeting sequence can be used in many other applications.