Nematicidal proteins
AssigneeMycogen Corporation
InventorsH. Ernest Schnepf, George E. Schwab, Jewel Payne, Kenneth E. Narva, Luis Foncerrada
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Abstract
This invention concerns nematicidal proteins obtainable from Bacillus thuringiensis isolates. The subject invention also provides various methods of using these proteins for controlling nematodes.
Claims44
An isolated, nematicidal protein wherein said protein comprises a nematicidal portion of an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:10, and SEQ ID NO:12.
An isolated, nematicidal protein wherein said protein comprises a nematicidal portion of a δ-endotoxin obtainable from a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of PS17 (NRRL B-18243), PS33F2 (NRRL B-18244), PS52A1 (NRRL B-18245), PS63B (NRRL B-18246), and PS69D1 (NRRL B-18247).
A method for controlling a nematode pest wherein said method comprises administering a nematicidal protein to said pest so that said pest ingests said protein, wherein said protein comprises a nematicidal portion of an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, SEQ ID NO:8, and SEQ ID NO:10.
A method for controlling a nematode pest wherein said method comprises administering a nematicidal protein to said pest so that said pest ingests said protein, wherein said protein comprises a nematicidal portion of a δ-endotoxin obtainable from a Bacillus thuringiensis isolate selected from the group consisting of PS33F2 (NRRL B-18244), PS52A1 (NRRL B-18245), and PS69D1 (NRRL B-18247), wherein said δ-endotoxin comprises SEQ ID NO:22 when said isolate is PS33F2, said δ-endotoxin comprises SEQ ID NO:19 when said isolate is PS52A1, and said δ-endotoxin comprises SEQ ID NO:21 when said isolate is PS69D1.
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