Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxin Cry1 hybrid proteins with increasedactivity against the Colorado potato beetle

Authors
Naimov, S Weemen-Hendriks, M Dukiandjiev, S de Maagd, RA
Citation
S. Naimov et al., Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxin Cry1 hybrid proteins with increasedactivity against the Colorado potato beetle, APPL ENVIR, 67(11), 2001, pp. 5328-5330
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Microbiology
Journal title
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00992240 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
5328 - 5330
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2240(200111)67:11<5328:BTDCHP>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Cry1 delta-endotoxins of Bacillus thuringiensis are generally active agains t lepidopteran insects, but Cry1Ba and Cry1Ia have additional, though low, levels of activity against coleopterans such as the Colorado potato beetle. Here we report the construction of Cty1Ba/Cry1Ia hybrid toxins which have increased activities against this insect species.