Xenorhabdus TC proteins and genes for pest control
US7517956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The subject invention relates to novel Xenorhabdus toxin complex (TC) proteins and genes that encode these proteins. More specifically, the subject invention relates to TC genes and proteins obtainable from Xenorhabdus strain Xwi. The subject invention also provides an exochitinase obtainable from the Xwi strain. This exochitinase can be used to control insects using methods known in the art.
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