Binary insecticidal Cry toxins

The subject invention concerns new classes of insecticidally-active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, insecticidal proteins of approximately 12-24 kDa and of approximately 12-14 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. The subject invention...

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Hauptverfasser: Li, Huarong, Hey, Timothy D, Chikwana, Vimbai, Tan, Sek Yee, Narva, Kenneth, Worden, Sarah E, Xu, Tao
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Zusammenfassung:The subject invention concerns new classes of insecticidally-active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, insecticidal proteins of approximately 12-24 kDa and of approximately 12-14 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. The subject invention includes methods and transgenic plants for controlling Western Corn Rootworm and other coleopteran insects.