Resistance genes

US6262338A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC · DE

Inventors

• Peter Schreier · Cologne, DE
• Thomas Herget · Planegg, DE
• Jeff Schell · Cologne, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 1997
• Grant date: Jul 17, 2001
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Y302/01014
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to DNA isolated from Arachis hypogaea which encodes or hybridizes to DNA which encodes a protein that repels pests. Such DNA is useful in the transformation of vectors, host organisms and plants and for the production of plants which exhibit an increased resistance to pests.