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Coleopteran-resistant transgenic plants and methods of their production

US8513492B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2009
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/925
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are nucleic acid segments comprising synthetically-modified genes encoding Coleopteran-toxic B. thuringiensis δ-endotoxins. Also disclosed are methods of using these genes for the recombinant expression of polypeptides, the preparation of vectors containing the genes, and methods for transforming suitable host cells.

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