Nicholas B Duck from 904 Bayberry Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, age 60, Phone: (919)9427633

Nicholas Duck

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Nicholas Duck (1570 28 August 1628), was an English lawyer. Duck was born at Heavitree, Devonshire, in 1570, the eldest son of Richard Duck by Joanna, ...

Chief Executive Officer

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Location:

Chapel Hill, NC

Industry:

Chemicals

Work:

Avertica
Chief Executive Officer

Education:

University of Missouri - Columbia 1992
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry, Philosophy University of Missouri - Columbia 1988
Masters, Biochemistry University of Maryland 1986

Skills:

Biochemistry
Biotechnology
Life Sciences
Management
Patents
Research
Program Management

Nicholas Duck

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Us Patents

Axmi-003, A Delta-Endotoxin Gene And Methods For Its Use
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US Patent:

7253343, Aug 7, 2007
Filed:

Aug 26, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/926819
Inventors:

Nadine Carozzi - Raleigh NC, US
Tracy Hargiss - Cary NC, US
Michael G. Koziel - Raleigh NC, US
Nicholas B. Duck - Apex NC, US
Brian Carr - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:

Athenix Corporation - Research Triangle Park NC
International Classification:

A01N 5/00
A01N 5/10
C12N 15/32
C12N 15/82
C12P 21/04
US Classification:

800302, 800279, 435 701, 4353201, 435418, 424 932, 536 2371
Abstract:

Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or 4, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 or 3, as well as variants thereof.

Axmi-008, A Delta-Endotoxin Gene And Methods For Its Use
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US Patent:

7351881, Apr 1, 2008
Filed:

Feb 19, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/781979
Inventors:

Nadine Carozzi - Raleigh NC, US
Tracy Hargiss - Cary NC, US
Michael G. Koziel - Raleigh NC, US
Nicholas B. Duck - Apex NC, US
Brian Carr - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:

Athenix Corporation - Research Triangle Park NC
International Classification:

A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10
C12N 15/82
C12N 1/21
C12N 15/32
US Classification:

800302, 435418, 4352523, 4353201, 424 932, 536 2371
Abstract:

Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated polypeptides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin and delta-endotoxin-associated nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS:3, 5, and 7, and the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, 2, 4, and 6, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Axmi-004, A Delta-Endotoxin Gene And Methods For Its Use
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US Patent:

7355099, Apr 8, 2008
Filed:

Feb 19, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/782020
Inventors:

Nadine Carozzi - Raleigh NC, US
Tracy Hargiss - Cary NC, US
Michael G. Koziel - Raleigh NC, US
Nicholas B. Duck - Apex NC, US
Brian Carr - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:

Athenix Corporation - Research Triangle Park NC
International Classification:

A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10
C12N 15/82
C12N 1/21
C12N 15/32
US Classification:

800302, 435418, 4352523, 4353201, 424 932, 536 2371
Abstract:

Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS:3 and 5, and the nucleotide sequences set forth in SEQ ID NOS:1, 2, and 4, as well as variants and fragments thereof.

Genes Conferring Herbicide Resistance
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US Patent:

7399621, Jul 15, 2008
Filed:

Sep 8, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/517991
Inventors:

Philip E. Hammer - Cary NC, US
Nicholas B. Duck - Apex NC, US
Assignee:

Athenix Corporation - Research Triangle Park NC
International Classification:

C12N 9/10
US Classification:

435193
Abstract:

Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance to plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide that confers resistance or tolerance to glyphosate herbicides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants. Compositions also comprise transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding glyphosate resistance proteins are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.

Glyphosate-N-Acetyltransferase (Gat) Genes
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US Patent:

7405074, Jul 29, 2008
Filed:

Apr 29, 2004
Appl. No.:

10/835615
Inventors:

Linda A. Castle - Mountain View CA, US
Dan Siehl - Menlo Park CA, US
Lorraine Giver - Sunnyvale CA, US
Jeremy Minshull - Los Altos CA, US
Christina Ivy - Encinitas CA, US
Yong Hong Chen - Foster City CA, US
Phillip A. Patten - Menlo Park CA, US
Rebecca Gorton - San Francisco CA, US
Nicholas B. Duck - Apex NC, US
Billy Fred McCutchen - Clive IA, US
Roger Kemble - Wake Forest NC, US
Assignee:

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. - Des Moines IA
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company - Wilmington DE
Verdia Inc. - Redwood City CA
International Classification:

C12N 9/10
C12N 15/00
C12N 5/04
C12N 15/82
A01H 5/00
C12P 21/06
C07H 21/04
US Classification:

4353201, 435 691, 435193, 435419, 536 232, 536 237, 800278, 800298, 800300
Abstract:

Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.

Genes Conferring Herbicide Resistance
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US Patent:

7405347, Jul 29, 2008
Filed:

Dec 18, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/739610
Inventors:

Philip E. Hammer - Cary NC, US
Nicholas B. Duck - Apex NC, US
Assignee:

Athenix Corporation - Research Triangle Park NC
International Classification:

C12N 15/82
C12N 15/52
A01H 5/00
A01H 5/10
US Classification:

800300, 435419, 4352523, 4353201, 536 232, 800278, 800298
Abstract:

Compositions and methods for conferring herbicide resistance to plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a polypeptide that confers resistance or tolerance to glyphosate herbicides are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants. Compositions also comprise transformed plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding glyphosate resistance proteins are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.

Glyphosate N-Acetyltransferase (Gat) Genes
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US Patent:

7462481, Dec 9, 2008
Filed:

Apr 30, 2003
Appl. No.:

10/427692
Inventors:

Linda A. Castle - Mountain View CA, US
Dan Siehl - Menlo Park CA, US
Lorraine Giver - Sunnyvale CA, US
Jeremy Minshull - Los Altos CA, US
Christina Ivy - Encinitas CA, US
Yong Hong Chen - Foster City CA, US
Phillip A. Patten - Menlo Park CA, US
Rebecca Gorton - Irvine CA, US
Nicholas B. Duck - Apex NC, US
Billy Fred McCutchen - Clive IA, US
Roger Kemble - Wake Forest NC, US
Assignee:

Verdia, Inc. - Redwood City CA
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l., Inc. - Johnston IA
E.I. du Pont de Nemours - Wilmington DE
International Classification:

C12N 9/12
C12N 9/10
C12N 15/00
C12P 21/06
C07H 21/04
A01H 1/00
A01H 5/00
US Classification:

4353201, 435193, 435 691, 435 6, 435194, 435419, 536 232, 536 237, 800278, 800298, 800300
Abstract:

Novel proteins are provided herein, including proteins capable of catalyzing the acetylation of glyphosate and other structurally related proteins. Also provided are novel polynucleotides capable of encoding these proteins, compositions that include one or more of these novel proteins and/or polynucleotides, recombinant cells and transgenic plants comprising these novel compounds, diversification methods involving the novel compounds, and methods of using the compounds. Some of the novel methods and compounds provided herein can be used to render an organism, such as a plant, resistant to glyphosate.

Axmi-003, A Delta-Endotoxin Gene And Methods For Its Use
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US Patent:

7482432, Jan 27, 2009
Filed:

Jun 20, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/765494
Inventors:

Nadine Carozzi - Raleigh NC, US
Tracy Hargiss - Cary NC, US
Michael G. Koziel - Raleigh NC, US
Nicholas B. Duck - Apex NC, US
Brian Carr - Raleigh NC, US
Assignee:

Athenix Corporation - Research Triangle Park NC
International Classification:

C07K 14/00
C07H 21/04
US Classification:

530350, 536 2371, 4353201, 435 691
Abstract:

Compositions and methods for conferring pesticidal activity to bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions comprising a coding sequence for a delta-endotoxin polypeptide are provided. The coding sequences can be used in DNA constructs or expression cassettes for transformation and expression in plants and bacteria. Compositions also comprise transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, tissues, and seeds. In particular, isolated delta-endotoxin nucleic acid molecules are provided. Additionally, amino acid sequences corresponding to the polynucleotides are encompassed. In particular, the present invention provides for isolated nucleic acid molecules comprising nucleotide sequences encoding the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or 4, or the nucleotide sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 or 3, as well as variants thereof.