Disclosed herein are the nucleotide sequences of the Chromobacterium subtsugae genes. In addition, the amino acid sequences of proteins encoded by the C. subtsugae genes are provided. Nucleic acids, vectors and polypeptides comprising the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Homologues, functional fragments and conservative variants of the aforementioned sequences are also provided. Compositions having pesticidal, bioremedial and plant growth-promoting activities comprising C. subtsugae genes and proteins, and methods for the use of these compositions, are also provided.
1. A a recombinant vector comprising a heterologous promoter operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide with 100% identity to SEO ID NO: 1.
2. A plant or plant parts, or progeny or seed thereof, comprising the recombinant vector of claim 1 .
3. The plant or plant parts of claim 2 , wherein said plant part is selected from the group consisting of pollen, ovule, flower, shoot, root, stalk, silk, tassel, ear, and leaf tissue.
4. A cell comprising the recombinant vector of claim 1 .
5. The cell of claim 4 , wherein said cell is a bacterial, mammalian, or fungal cell.
6. A method of producing an insect resistant plant comprising the step of transforming the recombinant vector of claim 1 into a plant cell.
7. Anti-counterfeit milled seed having, as an indication of origin, a plant cell comprising the recombinant vector of claim 1 .