| abstract |
This invention includes spinosyn biosynthetic genes, spinosyn producing microorganisms transformed with the biosynthetic genes, methods using the biosynthetic genes to increase production of spinosyn insecticidal macrolides, and methods using the genes or fragments thereof to change the products produced by spinosyn-producing microorganisms. Additionally, the present invention includes methods and compositions for converting a spinosyn A and D producing strain to a spinetoram precursor, spinosyn J and L, producing strain. |