Compositions and Methods for Efficient Targeting of Transgenes

Abstract

The invention provides recombinant DNA molecules comprising DNA sequence encoding a chloroplast transit peptide (CTP) operably linked to a DNA sequence encoding dicamba monooxygenase (DMO) or protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO), wherein the CTP comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:1-3, useful for providing efficient transgene sub-cellular localization of proteins in transgenic plants. It further provides methods for obtaining herbicide tolerant plants by utilizing such recombinant DNA molecules.