Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal proteins

US8173872B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BAYER CROPSCIENCE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT · DE

Inventors

• Greta Arnaut · Knesselare, BE
• Annemie {acute over (B)}oets · Zottegem, BE
• Stijn Vanneste · Kortrijk, BE
• Jeroen Van Rie · Eeklo, BE
• Sara Van Houdt · Zottegem, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 23, 2010
• Grant date: May 8, 2012
• Expiry date: Sep 23, 2030

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. New proteins designated. Cry2Ae, Cry2Af, and Cry2Ag, and variants thereof are provided, as well as DNA sequences encoding these proteins or their variants. Further provided are recombinant hosts expressing such proteins, particularly plant cells and plants.