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A Bacillus thuringiensis Chitin-Binding Protein is Involved in Insect Peritrophic Matrix Adhesion and Takes Part in the Infection Process.
Toxins - 13 Apr 2020
Qin Jiaxin, Tong Zongxing, Zhan Yiling, Buisson Christophe, Song Fuping, He Kanglai, Nielsen-LeRoux Christina, Guo Shuyuan
Abstract excerpt
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is used for insect pest control, and its larvicidal activity is primarily attributed to Cry toxins. Other factors participate in infection, and limited information is available regarding factors acting on the peritrophic matrix (PM). This study aimed to investigate the role of a Bt chitin-binding protein (CBPA) that had been previously shown to be expressed at pH 9 in vitro and could...
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