Expression of the maize proteinase inhibitor (mpi) gene in rice plants enhances resistance against the striped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis): Effects on larval growth and insect gut proteinases

Plant Biotechnology Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 187-202

  Vila, Laura ^a   Quilis, Jordi ^a   Meynard, Donaldo ^b   Breitler, Jean Christophe ^b   Marfà, Victoria ^a   Murillo, Isabel ^a   Vassal, Jean Michel ^b   Messeguer, Joaquima ^a   Guiderdoni, Emmanuel ^b   San Segundo, Bianca ^a  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

^b CIRAD   (France)

Author keywords

Chilo suppressalis; Insect proteinase; Maize; Proteinase inhibitor; Striped stem borer; Transgenic rice

Indexed keywords

CHILO SUPPRESSALIS; INSECTA; JAPONICA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 27744440981     PISSN: 14677644     EISSN: 14677652     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7652.2004.00117.x     Document Type: Article

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