The Essential and Enigmatic Role of ABC Transporters in Bt Resistance of Noctuids and Other Insect Pests of Agriculture

In the last ten years, ABC transporters have emerged as unexpected yet significant contributors to pest resistance to insecticidal pore-forming proteins from <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> (Bt). Evidence includes the presence of mutations in resistant insects, heterologous expression to p...

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Main Author: David G. Heckel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/5/389