Compositions and methods for controlling arthropod parasite and pest infestations
AssigneesThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, Beeologics Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC
InventorsAlex Inberg, Mahak Kapoor, Jay Evans
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Abstract
This application provides and discloses anti-parasitic, anti-pest or insecticidal nucleic acid molecules and their calmodulin target genes for the control of arthropod parasites and pests. This application further provides methods and compositions for the control and treatment of parasites and pests in Apis mellifera (honey bee) hives.
Claims15
A bee-ingestible, bee-absorbable, mite-ingestible, or mite-absorbable composition comprising an excipient and a nucleic acid molecule having a sequence that is at least 96% identical or complementary to at least 21 contiguous nucleotides of SEQ ID NO:
- 3.
A nucleic acid construct comprising a nucleic acid that encodes a sequence that is at least 95% identical or complementary to SEQ ID NO:
- 3 operably linked to a promoter sequence functional in a host cell and capable of producing a dsRNA when introduced into said host cell.
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