Distribution and Metabolism of Bt-Cry1Ac Toxin in Tissues and Organs of the Cotton Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera

Distribution and Metabolism of Bt-Cry1Ac Toxin in Tissues and Organs of the Cotton Bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera

Crystal (Cry) proteins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) have been widely used in transgenic crops due to their toxicity against insect pests. However, the distribution and metabolism of these toxins in insect tissues and organs have remained obscure because the target insects do not ingest m...

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Main Authors: Zhuoya Zhao, Yunhe Li, Yutao Xiao, Abid Ali, Khalid Hussain Dhiloo, Wenbo Chen, Kongming Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
Cry1Ac
Helicoverpa armigera
tissue distribution
toxin metabolism
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/7/212

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