Patent Number: 8,791,330

Title: Expression regulatory elements

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an expression regulatory element operable in plants which includes oil palm, and in particular to an expression regulatory element operable selectively in the endosperm tissue of the plants. Said expression regulatory element comprises a sequence of nucleotides which specifically modulates the expression of a second nucleic acid molecule operably coupled to said expression regulatory element.

Inventors: Abdullah; Siti Nor Akmar (Selangor, MY), Cheah; Suan Choo (Putra Jaya, MY), Abd. Wahab; Nurniwalis (Ampang, MY)

Assignee: Malaysian Palm Oil Board

International Classification: C12N 15/82 (20060101); C12N 15/63 (20060101)

Expiration Date: 7/29/12018