Insect Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis Toxin Cry2Ab Is Conferred by Mutations in an ABC Transporter Subfamily A Protein.
The use of conventional chemical insecticides and bacterial toxins to control lepidopteran pests of global agriculture has imposed significant selection pressure leading to the rapid evolution of insecticide resistance. Transgenic crops (e.g., cotton) expressing the Bt Cry toxins are now used world...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-11-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4652872?pdf=render |