Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Enzyme – proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for... – Hydrolase
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-12
2006-09-12
Monshipouri, Maryam (Department: 1653)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Enzyme , proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for...
Hydrolase
C800S279000, C530S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07105332
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides nucleic acids, and variants and fragments thereof, obtained from strains ofBacillus thuringiensisencoding δ-endotoxins having pesticidal activity against insect pests. The invention further provides mutagenized nucleic acids that have been modified to encode pesticidal polypeptides such as endotoxins having improved pesticidal activity and/or altered pest specificity. Particular embodiments of the invention provide isolated nucleic acids encoding pesticidal proteins that may be optimized as well as pesticidal 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 pests.
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Abad André
Flannagan Ronald D.
Herrmann Rafael
Kahn Theodore W.
Lu Albert L.
Alston & Bird LLP
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
Monshipouri Maryam
Noakes Suzanne M.
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