COT102 insecticidal cotton

Abstract

The present invention relates to insect resistant transgenic cotton plants. In particular, the present invention relates to a specific event designated COT102. The invention also relates to polynucleotides unique to COT102 events, plants comprising said polynucleotides, and methods of detecting COT102 events. This COT102 event showed a new genotype containing 2 expression cassettes. The first cassette contains a suitable promoter for expression in plants operably linked to a gene encoding a VIP3A insecticidal toxin useful for controlling broad-spectrum leprosy and a suitable polyadenylation signal. Pteroptera insect pests. The second box contains genes that can be used as selectable markers when expressed.

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[0001] The present invention relates to the genetic engineering of plants, particularly insect-resistant transgenic cotton plants. The invention also relates to methods of detecting material derived from the plant. Background technique

[0002] Plant pests are a major factor in the loss of important agricultural crops around the world. In the United States, approximately $8 billion is lost annually due to attacks on plants by non-mammalian pests, including insects. In addition to crop loss on farmland, insect pests are a burden to vegetable and fruit growers, to producers of ornamental flowers, and to home gardeners.

[0003] Insect pests are controlled primarily through the widespread use of chemical insecticides that have activities that inhibit the growth of insects, prevent insect feeding or reproduction, or cause death. Good insect pest control can thus be achieved, but these chemicals sometimes also affect other beneficial insects. Another problem p...