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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2004

Filed:

Nov. 20, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:

Michael Koziel, Raleigh, NC (US);

Nalini Desai, Chapel Hill, NC (US);

Gary M. Pace, Cary, NC (US);

Jan Suttie, Raleigh, NC (US);

Nadine Carozzi, Raleigh, NC (US);

Cindy Boyce, Raleigh, NC (US);

John L. Dawson, Greensboro, NC (US);

Erik Dunder, Hillsborough, NC (US);

Martha Wright, Overland Park, KS (US);

Karen Launis, Franklinton, NC (US);

Steven J. Rothstein, Clive, IA (US);

Kelly Lewis, Cary, NC (US);

Gregory Warren, Apex, NC (US);

Steve Evola, Cary, NC (US);

Assignee:

Syngenta Investment Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01H 5/10 ; A01H 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01H 5/10 ; A01H 5/00 ;
Abstract

DNA sequences optimized for expression in plants are disclosed. The DNA sequences preferably encode for an insecticidal polypeptides, particularly insecticidal proteins from . Plant promoters, particular tissue-specific and tissue-preferred promoters are also provided. Additionally disclosed are transformation vectors comprising said DNA sequences. The transformation vectors demonstrate high levels of insecticidal activity when transformed into maize.


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