Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and – Plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part – per se – Higher plant – seedling – plant seed – or plant part
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-10
2009-06-09
Kubelik, Anne R (Department: 1638)
Multicellular living organisms and unmodified parts thereof and
Plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part, per se
Higher plant, seedling, plant seed, or plant part
C536S023600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07544861
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules derived fromNicotiana alata, which encode defensin-like molecules. The present invention contemplates the use of such nucleic acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.
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Anderson Marilyn Anne
Heath Robyn Louise
Lay Fung Tso
Greenlee Winner and Sullivan P.C.
Hexima Limited
Kubelik Anne R
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