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An insecticidal GroEL protein with chitin binding activity from Xenorhabdus nematophila.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 17 Oct 2008
Joshi Mohan Chandra, Sharma Animesh, Kant Sashi, Birah Ajanta, Gupta Gorakh Prasad, Khan Sharik R, Bhatnagar Rakesh, Banerjee Nirupama
Abstract excerpt
Xenorhabdus nematophila secretes insecticidal proteins to kill its larval prey. We have isolated an approximately 58-kDa GroEL homolog, secreted in the culture medium through outer membrane vesicles. The protein was orally insecticidal to the major crop pest Helicoverpa armigera with an LC50 of approximately 3.6 microg/g diet. For optimal insecticidal activity all three domains of the protein, apical,...
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