The Vip3Ag4 Insecticidal Protoxin from Bacillus thuringiensis Adopts A Tetrameric Configuration That Is Maintained on Proteolysis
The Vip3 proteins produced during vegetative growth by strains of the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis show insecticidal activity against lepidopteran insects with a mechanism of action that may involve pore formation and apoptosis. These proteins are promising supplements to our arsenal of insectic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/5/165 |