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Bacillus thuringiensis strains and their insecticidal proteins

US6448226B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 1999
Grant dateSep 10, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/825
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to transformed plants and plant cells comprising DNA molecules encoding Bacillus thuringiensis proteins with insecticidal activity. The invention relates more particularly to transformed plants and plant cells comprising DNA molecules encoding the protease resistant toxins BTS02618Aa or BTS02618Ab, as well as to methods of rendering plants or plant cells resistant to insects using these DNA molecules.

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