Broad spectrum insecticidal polypeptide against lepidopteran pests and methods of use thereof
US11692013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The disclosure provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains of Bacillus thuringiensis encoding polypeptides having pesticidal activity against insect pests, including Lepidoptera. Particular embodiments of the disclosure provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, pesticidal compositions, DNA constructs, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the embodiments. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant pests.
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