A fusion protein containing a lepidopteran-specific toxin from the South Indian red scorpion (<it>Mesobuthus tamulus</it>) and snowdrop lectin shows oral toxicity to target insects
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite evidence suggesting a role in plant defence, the use of plant lectins in crop protection has been hindered by their low and species-specific insecticidal activity. Snowdrop lectin (<it>Galanthus nivalis </it>agglu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Biotechnology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/6/18 |