AXMI-115, AXMI-113, AXMI-005, AXMI-163 AND AXMI-184: INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE

摘要

Compositions and methods for conferring insecticidal activity to host cells are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in host cells. Compositions also comprise transformed host cells. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed, and antibodies specifically binding to those amino acid sequences. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4, 5, 6, 13, or 14, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 3, 11, or 12, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

主权项

1. A recombinant nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an insecticidal polypeptide having at least 95% sequence identity SEQ ID NO:14, wherein said nucleotide sequence is operably linked to a heterologous promoter.