EXPRESSION OF GENES IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS

摘要

DNA construct for use in transforming plant cells comprises an exogenous gene with upstream promoter and downstream terminator sequences, the promoter being a DNA sequence of not less than about 5 kilobases homologous to the DNA control sequence found upstream of the tomato PG gene. Preferably the terminator is homologous to the DNA control sequence of about 1.6 kilobases found downstream of the tomato polygalacturonase gene. Enhanced expression of the exogenous gene is obtained. The invention also includes plant cells containing such constructs and plants derived therefrom.