Methods and compositions for plant pest control
AssigneeMonsanto Technology LLC
InventorsJohn D. Bradley, Catherine C. Baublite, Michael J. Crawford, Stanislaw Flasinski, Deryck J. Williams
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to controlling nematode infestation. The invention discloses methods and compositions for use in controlling nematode infestation by providing recombinant DNA molecules to the cells of a plant in order to achieve a reduction in nematode infestation. The invention is also directed to methods for making transgenic plants that express the recombinant DNA molecule for use in protecting plants from nematode infestation.
Claims34
A polynucleotide comprising a sequence encoding a polypeptide comprising a plant methylketone synthase and a heterologous transit peptide operably linked to the plant methylketone synthase, wherein the polypeptide has at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO:25, and wherein the polypeptide has methylketone synthase activity.
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