The present invention relates to an isolated polynucleotide capable of
giving a plant tolerance to drought and/or salt stress, which comprises a
polynucleotide sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:1, and to a promoter
capable of giving a plant tolerance to drought and/or salt stress. The
present invention also relates to an expression vector comprising the
said polynucleotide and/or the said promoter, and to a host cell
transformed or transfected by the said expression vector. The present
invention further relates to a use of the said polynucleotide or promoter
sequence in improvement of plant tolerance to drought and/or salt stress.