US 4,853,331 A · Cloning and expression of Bacillus thuringiensis toxin gene toxic to beetles of the order Coleoptera

Abstract

The toxin gene encoding a protein toxic to beetles of the order Coleoptera, named M-7, has been cloned and expressed. M-7 is a novel Bacillus thuringiensis strain which has been deposited with a recognized culture repository. The microbe is now known as B. thuringiensis strain san diego.

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Dependent claims

A host transformed by a recombinant DNA transfer vector comprising DNA coding for a protein toxin having the following amino acid sequence:

##STR1## and variations thereof, wherein, the biological activity is retained.

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Application

07/278,292Filed 30 Nov 1988 · division

Priority

16 Aug 1985

Granted

1 Aug 1989

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Classification14 codes

C07K 14/325
From Bacillus: bacillus thuringiensis crystal peptides, i.e. delta-endotoxins
A01N 63/50
Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing microorganisms, viruses, microbial fungi, animals or substances…:…
C12N 1/205
Bacteria; Culture media therefor: bacterial isolates
C12P 1/02
Preparation of compounds or compositions, not provided for in groups C12P3/00 - C12P39/00, by using microorganisms or enzymes: by using fungi

Cloning and expression of Bacillus thuringiensis toxin gene toxic to beetles of the order Coleoptera

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Cloning and expression of Bacillus thuringiensis toxin gene toxic to beetles of the order Coleoptera

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