Monsanto Company

Monsanto Technology LLC

John T Greenplate

John P Purcell

David Richard Corbin

Robert D Sammons

Michael G Jennings

Charles P Romano

Jay C Pershing

Steven H Modiano

Graham Head

Barbara Isaac

Robert G Orth

Mary Mierkowski

A method of determining whether an animal has ingested a plant of interest is provided. The method includes screening the animal for the presence of at least one indicator of a plant of interest.

Methods for determining the feeding habits of an animal

Compositions and methods for controlling insects by co-expressing an amino acid oxidase and a second enzyme that provides insecticidal activity when present in a mixture with the amino acid oxidase are disclosed. Also disclosed are DNA and protein sequences, and transformed microorganisms and plants useful for achieving such insect control.

Methods and compositions for controlling insects

3-Hydroxysteroid oxidase in combination with Bacillus thuringiensis CryIA(b) or CryIA(c) crystal proteins or polypeptides controls insects, particularly lepidopterans. The combination when applied to larvae of several lepidopterans indicated significant effects on mortality and stunting and indicated responses that were statistically significant over those expected from additive, independent action. Cholesterol oxidase and CryIA(b) crystal protein were also effective against black cutworm neonates when co-expressed in transgenic corn and tested in a detached leaf assay.

Method of controlling insects

3-Hydroxysteroid oxidase controls insects, particularly lepidopteran and boll weevil. Genes encoding for this enzyme may be cloned into vectors for transformation of plant-colonizing microorganisms, thereby providing a method of controlling insect infestation.

3-Hydroxysteroid oxidase controls insects, particularly lepidopterans and boll weevil. Genes encoding for this enzyme may be cloned into vectors for transformation of plant-colonizing microorganisms or plants, thereby providing a method of controlling insect infestation.

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Manchester, MO, United States of America

John T Greenplate