Binding and Oligomerization of Modified and Native Bt Toxins in Resistant and Susceptible Pink Bollworm.

Binding and Oligomerization of Modified and Native Bt Toxins in Resistant and Susceptible Pink Bollworm.

Insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are used extensively in sprays and transgenic crops for pest control, but their efficacy is reduced when pests evolve resistance. Better understanding of the mode of action of Bt toxins and the mechanisms of insect resistance is needed to enhanc...

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Main Authors: Josue Ocelotl, Jorge Sánchez, Raquel Arroyo, Blanca I García-Gómez, Isabel Gómez, Gopalan C Unnithan, Bruce E Tabashnik, Alejandra Bravo, Mario Soberón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4669222?pdf=render

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