NOVEL INSECT INHIBITOR PROTEINS

Pesticidal proteins that exhibit toxin activity against Lepidopteran pest species are disclosed， and include， but are not limited to， TIC7941， TIC7941PL_1， TIC7941PL_2， and TIC7941PL_3. DNA constructs are provided that contain a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding one or more of the disclosed pesticidal proteins. Transgenic plants， plant cells， seed， and plant parts resistant to Lepidopteran infestations are provided that contain recombinant nucleic acid sequences encoding the pesticidal proteins of the present invention. Methods for detecting the presence of such sequences， and methods for controlling pests of the Lepidopteran species are also provided.

本发明公开了对鳞翅目（Lepidopteran）害虫具有毒素活性的杀虫蛋白，该类杀虫蛋白包括但不限于TIC7941、TIC7941PL_1、TIC7941PL_2及TIC7941PL_3。本发明提供了包含编码一种或多种上述公开杀虫蛋白的重组核酸序列的DNA构建体。本发明还提供了对鳞翅目虫害具有抗性的转基因植物、植物细胞、种子及植物组织，所述转基因材料包含编码本发明所述杀虫蛋白的重组核酸序列。本发明同时提供了检测上述序列存在的方法，以及防治鳞翅目害虫的方法。