Endotoxins having nematocidal activity and methods of use thereof
US9139843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 23, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides novel δ-endotoxin polypeptides, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis having pesticidal activity against nematodes. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins, biopesticide compositions, expression cassettes, and transformed microorganisms and plants comprising a nucleic acid of the invention. These compositions find use in methods for controlling pests, especially plant parasitic nematodes.
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