Title:
INDUCIBLE PROMOTERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999066057
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to inductible promoters for use in the control of heterologous genes in transformed plants. Suitable inducible promoters are those which are responsive to low levels of an environmentally acceptable and non-phytoxic inducing agent, and which also demonstrates a low level of developmentally or environmentally induced expression. A preferred promoter naturally drives the expression of a 21.3kDa protein in Asparagus officinalis or an equivalent protein from the Lillaceae or Amaryllidaceae families. Under the control of a promoter of the invention, a gene will be expressed upon induction by SA or BTH, but preferably will not be developmentally expressed, systemically activated upon pathogen infection, or in response to ABA, ethylene, oxidative or osmotic stresses, or wounding.
Inventors:
DRAPER JOHN (GB)
KENTON PAUL (GB)
PAUL WYATT (GB)
KENTON PAUL (GB)
PAUL WYATT (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB1999/001949
Publication Date:
February 03, 2000
Filing Date:
June 21, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BIOGEMMA UK LTD (GB)
DRAPER JOHN (GB)
KENTON PAUL (GB)
PAUL WYATT (GB)
DRAPER JOHN (GB)
KENTON PAUL (GB)
PAUL WYATT (GB)
International Classes:
C07K14/415; C12N15/29; C12N15/82; (IPC1-7): C12N15/82; C12N15/29; C12N5/10
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1993005164A1 | 1993-03-18 | |||
| WO1998003536A1 | 1998-01-29 |
Foreign References:
| EP0332104A2 | 1989-09-13 |
Other References:
GÖRLACH ET AL: "Benzothiadiazole, a novel class of inducers of systemic acquired resistance, activates gene expression and disease resistance in wheat", PLANT CELL, vol. 8, April 1996 (1996-04-01), pages 629 - 643, XP002105413, ISSN: 1040-4651
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