Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

E.i. Dupont De Nemours and Company

Dow Agrosciences LLC

Mycogen Corporation

Steven Jeffrey Stelman

Kenneth Edwin Narva

Guy A Cardineau

Michael G Koziel

Manju Gupta

Laura Ann Tagliani

James Wayne Bing

Terry EuClaire Meyer

Robert F Cressman, Jr

David Hondred

Craig D Sanders

Mary E Hartnett Locke

Daniel Moellenbeck

David S Stucker

Joseph W Keaschall

Eric Barbour

Aihua Shao

William M Van Zante

Wilas Nirunsuksiri

Marjorie L Rudert

Steven W Ritchie

Stephen W Ritchie

The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequences flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.

Corn event TC1507 and methods for detection thereof

The invention provides DNA compositions that relate to transgenic insect resistant maize plants. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the maize TC1507 event based on the DNA sequence of the recombinant construct inserted into the maize genome and the DNA sequence flanking the insertion site. Kits and conditions useful in conducting the assays are provided.

The subject invention provides a DNA construct comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleic acid encoding an N-terminal core toxin and a C-terminal Cry1Ab protoxin portion, wherein the nucleic acid encoding the C-terminal Cry1Ab protoxin portion is a plant optimized polynucleotide sequence.

Plant-optimized genes encoding pesticidal chimeric cry protein toxins

The subject invention provides new, plant-optimized polynucleotide sequences that encode pesticidal toxins. The polynucleotide sequences of the subject invention have certain modifications, compared to wild-type sequences, for example, that make them particularly well-suited for optimized expression in plants. Using the polynucleotide sequences described herein, the transformation of plants can be accomplished, using techniques known to those skilled in the art, in order to confer pest resistance upon the plants. In preferred embodiments, the subject invention provides plant-optimized polynucleotide sequences which encode approximately 15 kDa and approximately 45 kDa pesticidal proteins.

Plant-optimized polynucleotides encoding approximately 15 kDa and approximately 45 kDa pesticidal proteins

The subject invention concerns materials and methods useful in the control of pests and, particularly, plant pests. More specifically, the subject invention provides plant-optimized, polynucleotide sequences that encode pesticidal toxins (full-lengthand truncated). Truncated polynucleotide sequences can be used to produce truncated toxins or for the production of fusion (or chimeric) genes and proteins. The polynucleotide sequences of the subject invention have certain modifications, compared to wild-type sequences, that make them particularly well-suited for optimized expression in plants. Using techniques known to those skilled in the art, the polynucleotide sequences described herein can be used to transform plants in order to confer pest resistance upon the plants.

Plant-optimized genes encoding pesticidal toxins

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Steven Jeffrey Stelman