The cryic gene from Bacillus thuringiensis provides protection against Spodoptera littoralis in young transgenic plants

Plant Science

Volumn 127, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 179-190

  Mazier, Marianne ^a   Chaufaux, Josette ^a   Sanchis, Vincent ^a,b   Lereclus, Didier ^a,b   Giband, Marc ^a   Tourneur, Jacques ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b INSTITUT PASTEUR   (France)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; CRYIC toxin; Insect resistance; Spodoptera littoralis; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; GENE LOCATION; INSECT CONTROL; LEPIDOPTERA; NONHUMAN; PLANT GROWTH;

EID: 0030800002     PISSN: 01689452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9452(97)00132-5     Document Type: Article

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