DNA promoter sequences derived from banana bunchy top virus

摘要

This invention relates to DNA promoter sequences derived from components of banana bunchy top virus. In one aspect, the invention is a DNA molecule including a promoter sequence upstream of a cloned gene and adapted for expression in a plant cell. In a furtheraspect, the invention is a DNA molecule including a promoter sequence and an intron upstream of a cloned gene. The invention also relates to the expression of cloned genes with the DNA molecule including a promoter sequence from a banana bunchy top virus component and an intron upstream of a cloned gene enabling expression in monocotyledon and/or dicotyledon plant cells and plants.