Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or... – The polynucleotide confers pathogen or pest resistance
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-30
2006-05-30
Kubelik, Anne (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Method of introducing a polynucleotide molecule into or...
The polynucleotide confers pathogen or pest resistance
C435S071100, C435S004000, C536S023710
Reexamination Certificate
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ABSTRACT:
A chimeric Cry1E δ endotoxin and methods of using it to treat plants to reduce or control insects.
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