Defensin-like amino acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata, uses therefor and transgenic plants comprising same
US7297840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides amino acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata. The present invention contemplates the use of nucleic acids encoding such amino acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.
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