Insecticidal toxin complex fusion protiens

US8106159B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC · US

Inventors

• Timothy D. Hey · Zionsville, US
• Thomas Meade · Saunderstown, US
• Stephanie L. Burton · Indianapolis, US
• Donald J. Merlo · Carmel, US
• Qihua C. Cai · Westfield, US
• Haley Jo Moon · Fishers, US
• Joel J. Sheets · Zionsville, US
• Aaron T. Woosley · Fishers, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 19, 2009
• Grant date: Jan 31, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2029

Classification

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

Abstract

The subject invention relates to insecticidal toxin complex (“TC”) fusion proteins and to polynucleotides that encode these fusion proteins. In some embodiments, the invention provides a fusion protein comprising a Class A protein, a Class B protein, and a Class C TC protein fused together to form a single protein. In some other embodiments, the invention provides a fusion protein comprising a Class B and a Class C TC proteins fused together. In the latter embodiments, the BC or CB fusion protein can be used to enhance or potentiate the anti-insect activity of a “Toxin A” or Class A protein. The subject invention also includes plants, cells (bacterial and plant cells for example), and seeds that comprise the polynucleotides. The subject invention also includes methods of controlling pests (preferably insects and other plant pests) with fusion proteins of the subject invention.