Transgenic plants expressing photorhabdus toxin

US6717035B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC · US

Inventors

• James K. Petell · Bay City, US
• Donald J. Merlo · Carmel, US
• Rod A. Herman · Indianapolis, US
• Jean L. Roberts · Arcadia, US
• Lining Guo · Brownsburg, US
• Barry W. Schafer · Noblesville, US
• Kitisri Sukhapinda · Zionsville, US
• Ann Owens Merlo · Carmel, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 12, 2003
• Grant date: Apr 6, 2004
• Expiry date: May 12, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A40/146
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Novel polynucleotide sequences that encode insect toxins TcdA and TcbA have base compositions that differ substantially from the native genes, making them more similar to plant genes. The new sequences are suitable for use for high expression in both monocots and dicots. Transgenic plants with a genome comprising the nucleic acid of SEQ ID NO:4 are insect resistant.