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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2000
Filed:
Feb. 26, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Ashok K Raina, New Orleans, LA (US);
Robert F Leclerc, Waterford, MI (US);
Vikram N Vakharia, Bowie, MD (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4353201 ; 536 234 ; 536 235 ; 536 2351 ;
Abstract
Recombinant baculoviruses were prepared which contain sequences expressing peptide hormones which cause lack of feeding in Helicoverpa zea (corn earworm) and related pestw. The peptides were isolated from H. zea and identified as helicokinins. When present in sufficient amounts in the insect, weight and water loss and the eventual death of the insect occurs.