Pest resistant plants
AssigneeKeygene N.V.
InventorsRobert Cornelis Schuurink, Michael Albertus Haring, Petronella Martina Bleeker
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Abstract
The disclosure provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a 7-epizingiberene synthase, a chimeric gene comprising said nucleic acid molecule, vectors comprising the same, as well as isolated 7-epizingiberene synthase proteins themselves. In addition, transgenic plants and plant cells comprising a gene encoding a 7-epizingiberene synthase, optionally integrated in its genome, and methods for making such plants and cells, are provided. Especially Solanaceae plants and plant parts (seeds, fruit, leaves, etc.) with enhanced insect pest resistance are provided.
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A Solanum lycopersicum plant, plant cell or tissue culture, seed, or fruit, comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a 7-epizingiberene synthase comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or an amino acid sequence comprising at least 99% amino acid sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1.
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