CRISPR-Mediated Knockout of the <i>ABCC2</i> Gene in <i>Ostrinia furnacalis</i> Confers High-Level Resistance to the <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> Cry1Fa Toxin
The adoption of transgenic crops expressing <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> (Bt) insecticidal crystalline (Cry) proteins has reduced insecticide application, increased yields, and contributed to food safety worldwide. However, the efficacy of transgenic Bt crops is put at risk by the adapt...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Toxins |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/4/246 |