| abstract |
Methods and compositions are provided which relate to translocating an RNA corresponding to a gene or gene fragment into the chloroplast by means of a chloroplast localization sequence. Additionally plant cells are described in which the chloroplast contains a ribozyme fused at one end to an RNA encoding a fragment of the protein such that the ribozyme can trans-splice the translocated fusion RNA to the RNA encoding the gene fragment to form an intact mRNA encoding a functional protein. |