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(43) Date of publication: 22.08.2001 Bulletin 2001/34 (21) Application number: 99950228.9 (22) Date of filing: 06.10.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/29, C12N 15/82, C07K 14/415 (86) International application number: PCT/US9923/280 (87) International publication number: WO 0024/900 (04.05.2000 Gazette 2000/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 27.10.1998 US 105802 P (71) Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC. Des Moines, Iowa 50309 (US)	(72) Inventor: MAHAJAN, Pramod, B. Urbandale, IA 50322 (US) (74) Representative: Goldin, Douglas Michael  J.A. KEMP & CO.14 South SquareGray's Inn London WC1R 5JJ London WC1R 5JJ (GB)