Identification of 5'-untranslated regions that function as effective translational enhancers in monocotyledonous plant cells using a novel method of genome-wide analysis.

High expression of a transgene is often necessary to produce useful substances in plants. The efficiency of mRNA translation is an important determinant of the level of transgene expression. In dicotyledonous plants, the 5'UTR of certain mRNAs act as translational enhancers, dramatically improving transgene expression levels.