Oregon State University

Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

Ruth C Martin

Machteld C Mok

David W S Mok

Jeffrey Habben

Man Yeon Choi

Seungjoon Ahn

Rory McDonnell

Sujaya Rao

Provided herein are synthetic peptides developed from slug and insect neuropeptides. Peptides described can be used to repel, control or deter slugs, including the gray garden slug (), from feeding on agricultural and horticultural plants. The peptides can be combined with bait materials, or applied directly to plants or areas, or produced by genetically modified plants.

Bioactive peptides having detrimental effects on pest slugs

Isolated nucleic acids encoding cis-zeatin O-glucosyltransferase are disclosed. These nucleic acid molecules are useful, among other things, to produce transgenic plants having modified cis-zeatin O-glucosyltransferase activity and/or modified growth and developmental patterns.

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Isolated nucleic acids encoding zeatin O-glucosyltransferase are disclosed. These nucleic acid molecules are useful, among other things, to produce transgenic plants having modified zeatin O-glucosyltransferase activity.

Enzymes responsible for the metabolism of zeatin

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Corvallis, OR, United States of America

Ruth C Martin