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Transgenic plants comprising a synthetic insecticidal crystal protein gene having a modified frequency of codon usage

US6013523A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 1996
Grant dateJan 11, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A40/146
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Synthetic Baccilus thuringiensis toxin genes designed to be expressed in plants at a level higher than naturally-occurring Bt genes are provided. These genes utilize codons preferred in highly expressed monocot or dicot proteins.

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