Short communication: A fusion gene coding for two different δ-endotoxins of Bacillus thuringiensis toxic to Plutella xylostella and useful for resistance management

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 599-601

  Mandaokar, A ^a   Chakrabarti, S K ^a   Rao, N G V ^a   Ananda Kumar, P ^a   Sharma, R P ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

endotoxins; Bacillus thuringiensis; Diamondback moth; Fusion gene; Resistance management

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS TOXIN; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; GENE FUSION; PEST RESISTANCE;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; PLUTELLA XYLOSTELLA;

EID: 0031741387     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008821023334     Document Type: Article

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