Hybrid pesticidal toxins

US6051556A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mycogen Corporation · US

Inventors

• Edward Wilcox · Escondido, US
• David Edwards · Scottsdale, US
• George E. Schwab · Village of La Jolla, US
• Mark E. Thompson · Villa Park, US
• Paul Culver · Leucadia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 10, 1995
• Grant date: Apr 18, 2000
• Expiry date: May 10, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07K2319/55
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns novel hybrid pesticidal toxins. These toxins are expressed as the fusion protein of a chimeric gene. Specifically exemplified is a novel B.t. hybrid toxin. These novel toxins have increased toxicity against target pests. The invention also concerns a process for preparing a hybrid virus having an altered insect host range.