To provide
recombinant DNA molecules and constructs, as well as their
nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating
gene expression in plants.SOLUTION: The present invention provides novel
synthetic gene regulatory elements for use in plants. The invention also provides
recombinant DNA molecule constructs comprising the regulatory elements. The invention further provides transgenic
plant cells, plants, and seeds comprising the regulatory elements. In one embodiment, the regulatory elements are operably linked to a transcribable
DNA molecule. In certain embodiments, the transcribable
DNA molecule may be
heterologous with respect to the
regulatory sequence. The invention also provides methods of using the regulatory elements, and making and using
recombinant DNA molecules comprising the regulatory elements, as well as transgenic
plant cells, plants, and seeds comprising the regulatory elements operably linked to a transcribable
DNA molecule.SELECTED DRAWING: None