Abstract:
Provided are colostrum and milk polypeptides recombinantly expressed in photosynthetic organisms containing colostrum and milk polypeptides, compositions comprising such organisms and methods for producing such organisms.
Abstract:
A method of producing a virus-like particle (VLP) in a plant is provided. The method comprises introducing a first nucleic acid into the plant, or portion of the plant. The first nucleic acid comprising a first regulatory region active in the plant operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more rotavirus structural protein for example but not limited to rotavirus protein VP2. The nucleotide sequence may further comprise one or more than one amplification element and/or a compartment targeting sequence. A second nucleic acid might be introduced into the plant, or portion of the plant. The second nucleic acid comprises a second regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more rotavirus structural protein, for example but not limited to rotavirus protein VP6. Optionally, a third nucleic acid and/ or fourth nucleic acid might be introduced into the plant, or portion of the plant. The third nucleic acid comprises a third regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more rotavirus structural protein, for example but not limited to rotavirus protein VP4. The fourth nucleic acid comprises a fourth regulatory region active in the plant and operatively linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding one or more rotavirus structural protein, for example but not limited to rotavirus protein VP7. The plant or portion of the plant is incubated under conditions that permit the expression of the nucleic acids, thereby producing the VLP.
Abstract:
A method of regulating expression of a gene in a cell is described, comprising the step of introducing into the cell a recombinant polypeptide comprising a PPR RNA-binding domain which itself comprises at least a pair of PPR RNA base-binding motifs. The PPR RNA base- binding motifs of the PPR RNA-binding domain are operably capable of binding the target RNA molecule with a target RNA sequence. Recombinant polypeptides comprising at least one PPR RNA-binding domain capable of binding to target RNA sequence are also described, together with fusion proteins comprising the recombinant PPR RNA-binding domains as well as isolated nucleic acids useful in preparing the recombinant polypeptides described. Recombinant vectors; compositions comprising the recombinant polypeptides; isolated nucleic acids; recombinant vectors; host cells comprising same; use of same in the manufacture of a medicament for regulating gene expression; as well as systems and kits for regulating gene expression are also described.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the genetic control of parasites and pathogens via the expression of silencing RNA in transgenic plants, including microalgae. In one aspect, the invention exploits the ability of plants to express the silencing RNA in a form within chloroplasts that is efficiently taken up, after ingestion where it can act to suppress the expression of target genes within the pathogen or parasite.
Abstract:
This invention provides a method of conveniently regulating transcription of a polynucleotide of interest in a photosynthetic organism by the administration of a modulator. The photosynthetic organism comprises 1) an LTTR trans-acting factor and 2) a promoter functional in the host, an LTTR cis-element, and a polynucleotide of interest, wherein the promoter and the LTTR cis-element are operably linked to the polynucleotide of interest..
Abstract:
La présente invention concerne un système navette permettant d'importer des acides nucléiques d'intérêt dans une mitochondrie. Ce système est basé sur l'utilisation d'une protéine de fusion entre une séquence d'adressage mitochondriale et une protéine liant un acide nucléique d'intérêt. Ce système navette est utile, par exemple, dans le domaine agronomique, dans le domaine de la thérapie génique, et dans le cadre de projets de recherche visant à caractériser la fonction de gènes mitochondriaux.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to transplastomic plants free of the selectable marker gene, particularly to leguminous plants, to methods for obtaining such plants and to the vectors and constructs used.
Abstract:
Method for heterologous RNA species and protein production in plant cell mitochondria comprising introducing into plant cells nucleic acid components that encode heterologous proteins/RNAS under the control of promoters operative in mitochondria, vectors, host cells, plants and uses thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to the use of certain selected downstream box ("DB") regions and codon-optimized DB regions to achieve high-level protein expression in transformed organisms or organelles. In particular, high level protein expression in plastids and bacteria can be achieved by fusion of the TetC or NPTII DB region to a gene of interest. Protein expression in a transformed organism or organelle can also be enhanced by optimization of codon usage within the DB region based on codons preferentially found in the DB regions of highly expressed native genes in the organism or organelle. Methods for enhanced protein expression, and related nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors, transformed cells, and transgenic organisms, are provided. The present invention is particularly useful for expressing cellulolytic enzymes, including a suite of several cellulolytic enzymes, in plastids, bacteria and algae.