Structurally conserved aromaticity of Tyr249 and Phe 264 in helix 7 is important for toxicity of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry4Ba toxin

Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 163-171

  Tiewsiri, Kasorn ^a   Angsuthanasombat, Chanan ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Conserved aromaticity; Larvicidal activity; Site directed mutagenesis; endotoxin

Indexed keywords

AEDES AEGYPTI; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI;

EID: 34047153317     PISSN: 12258687     EISSN: 02191024     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2007.40.2.163     Document Type: Article

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