The present invention provides DNA constructs, transgenic plants containing such constructs, and methods of making the plants. The DNA constructs encode a polypeptide that when expressed results in the production of fatty acid compounds having anthelmintic activity. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can exhibit enhanced resistance to plant parasitic nematodes, particularly when expressed in vegetative tissues. Transgenic plants expressing such a polypeptide can also be useful for non-pesticidal industrial uses.
本发明提供了 DNA 构建体、含有这种构建体的转
基因植物以及制造这种植物的方法。DNA 构建体编码一种
多肽,该
多肽表达后可产生具有驱虫活性的
脂肪酸化合物。表达这种
多肽的转
基因植物对植物寄生线虫的抗性增强,尤其是在无性组织中表达时。表达这种
多肽的转
基因植物还可用于非杀虫工业用途。