Nucleic acid molecules encoding novel Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ae insecticidal proteins, plant cells, plant or seeds comprising the nucleic acid molecules and methods of using same

US7244880B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayer Bioscience N.V. · BE

Inventors

• Greta Arnaut · Knesselare, BE
• Annemie Boets · Zottegem, BE
• Stijn Vanneste · Kortrijk, BE
• Jeroen Van Rie · Eeklo, BE
• Sara Van Houdt · Zottegem, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 9, 2002
• Grant date: Jul 17, 2007
• Expiry date: Jan 14, 2023

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention pertains to novel insecticidal compounds derived from Bacillus thuringiensis strains. Nucleotide sequences encoding a Cry2Ae protein and truncated fragments thereof are provided. Further provided are recombinant hosts expressing such proteins, particularly plant cells, plants and seeds and methods of using the recombinant hosts for controlling insects, particularly Lepidoptera.