| abstract |
The present invention relates to compositions and systems for expressing pharmaceutically active gene products in plants. In particular, the invention provides compositions, systems and methods for the production of human growth hormone in plants. Provided are nucleic acid and protein sequences, expression and vector constructs, host cells and plants capable of expressing human growth hormone, and compositions and kits comprising produced human growth hormone. Additionally provided are methods for production and use of the compositions of the invention. Therapeutic use of the produced human growth hormone is also provided. |