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Fusion Protein for Development of Transgenic Resistance to Lepidopteran Pests
A Specific, Eco-Friendly Approach to Pest Control Using Genetically Engineered Biopesticides A fusion protein comprised of a densovirus coat protein, a proline-rich linker, and an insect-specific neurotoxin allows for the development of transgenic crops with resistance to lepidopteran (caterpillar) pests. Insects cause agricultural loss and economic...
Published: 7/31/2025   |   Inventor(s): Bryony Bonning
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agricultural > Insect Control, Technology Classifications > Agricultural > Therapeutics
Fusion Protein for Development of Transgenic Resistance to the Whitefly
Uses Coat Protein of a Begomovirus to Deliver Toxins Specific to Whiteflies that Damage Crops A fusion protein comprising Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) coat protein, a proline-rich linker, and an insect-specific neurotoxin would allow for developing transgenic crops with resistance to the whitefly. Whiteflies feed on about 500 different plant...
Published: 2/21/2024   |   Inventor(s): Bryony Bonning, Jane Polston, Jaime Jimenez
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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Agricultural > Plants-GMO, Technology Classifications > Agricultural > Therapeutics