The Cry48Aa-Cry49Aa binary toxin from Bacillus sphaericus exhibits highly restricted target specificity
The Cry48Aa/Cry49Aa binary toxin of Bacillus sphaericus was recently discovered by its ability to kill Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito larvae through a novel interaction between its two components. We have investigated the target specificity of this toxin and show it to be non-toxic to coleopteran,...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
2008
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3638318/ |