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(88) Date of publication A3: 06.06.2002 (43) Date of publication: 08.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/02 (21) Application number: 01926581.8 (22) Date of filing: 03.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C12N 15/82, C12N 15/62, C07K 14/52, C07K 14/535, C07K 14/60, A01H 5/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0110/765 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/5132 (11.10.2001 Gazette 2001/41)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 03.04.2000 US 194217 P (71) Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC St. Louis, Missouri 63167 (US)	(72) Inventors: RUSSELL, Douglas Madison, WI 53711 (US) SCHLITTLER, Michael Wildwood, MO 63040 (US) (74) Representative: Brasnett, Adrian Hugh et al Mewburn EllisYork House23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)