Bhuvana G Gopalakrishnan

US Patent:

58667881, Feb 2, 1999

Filed:

Sep 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/524051

Inventors:

Karl J. Kramer - Manhattan KS
Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan - Manhattan KS
Hee Kyung Choi - Kyungki-Do, TW
Lolita Corpuz - Manhattan KS
Bhuvana Gopalakrishnan - Manhattan KS

Assignee:

Kansas State University Research Foundation - Manhattan KS

International Classification:

A01H 500
C12N 1512
C12N 1556
C12N 1582

US Classification:

800205

Abstract:

A recombinantly derived insect chitinase gene is inserted into a vector for host expression of the chitinase protein, and may be utilized according to methods for controlling a population of insect pests. A recombinant virus is provided for this purpose, as well as a recombinant plant. Recombinantly derived insect chitinase may also be expressed in host cells or larvae for subsequent purification.