Current patents related to Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal crystal proteins

Recent Pat DNA Gene Seq. 2009;3(1):26-8. doi: 10.2174/187221509787236147.

Abstract

This work categorizes a number of patents related to Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal crystal proteins. The patents are classified into groups according to the type of toxins appearing in the claims. The purpose of the summary is to promote the application of B. thuringiensis insecticidal crystal proteins and the development of patentable technologies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
  • Bacterial Proteins / classification
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Endotoxins / classification
  • Endotoxins / genetics*
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Genetic Engineering / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Hemolysin Proteins / classification
  • Hemolysin Proteins / genetics*
  • Patents as Topic*
  • Pest Control, Biological / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Pest Control, Biological / trends
  • Plants, Genetically Modified / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics

Substances

  • Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Endotoxins
  • Hemolysin Proteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • insecticidal crystal protein, Bacillus Thuringiensis