Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2002-07-24
2009-11-03
Mehta, Ashwin (Department: 1638)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C435S320100, C435S419000, C435S468000, C435S471000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07612194
ABSTRACT:
Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) isolated from the Western Corn Rootworm,Diabrotica virgifera virgiferaLeConte, are disclosed. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encodeD. v. virgiferaprotein homologs and fragments thereof. In addition, antibodies capable of binding the proteins are encompassed by the present invention. The disclosed ESTs have particular utility in isolating genes and promoters, identifying and mapping the genes involved in developmental and metabolic pathways, and determining gene function. The ESTs provide a unique molecular tool for the targeting and isolation of novel genes for plant protection and improvement. The invention also relates to methods of using the disclosed nucleic acid molecules, proteins, fragments of proteins, and antibodies, for example, for gene identification and analysis, and preparation of constructs.
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Andersen Scott E.
Hicks Glenn R.
Huesing Joseph E.
Romano Charles P.
Vetsch Clayton S.
Ball, Esq. Timothy K.
Mehta Ashwin
Monsanto Technology LLC
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
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