Molecular approaches for identification and construction of novel insecticidal genes for crop protection

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 233-253

  Kaur, Sarvjeet ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE ON PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Cry genes; Novel insecticidal genes; PCR; Protease inhibitor; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

CROPS; INSECTICIDES; PLANTS (BOTANY);

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; CRY GENES; NOVEL INSECTICIDAL GENES; PCR; PROTEASE INHIBITORS; TRANSGENIC PLANTS;

GENES;

FARM CROPS; INSECTICIDES;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HEXAPODA; INSECTA;

EID: 33645314049     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-005-9027-y     Document Type: Review

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