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Insecticidally effective peptides isolatable from phidippus spider venom

US5756459A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a family of insecticidally effective proteins and particular members of that family which may be isolated from the venom of the spider Phidippus audax, DNA encoding such proteins, insecticidal compositions of these proteins or the DNA encoding them, and methods for controlling invertebrate pests. Recombinant expression vectors and host cells and methods for producing insecticidally effective peptides are also provided.

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