Cry3Bb1 protein from Bacillus thuringiensis in root exudates and biomass of transgenic corn does not persist in soil

Transgenic Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 609-620

  Icoz, Isik ^a   Stotzky, Guenther ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Clay minerals; Corn rootworm; Cry3Bb1 protein; Persistence; pH; Root exudates; Transgenic corn

Indexed keywords

CRY3BBL ENDOTOXIN, BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; ENDOTOXIN;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; GENETICS; MAIZE; METABOLISM; PLANT ROOT; POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS; SOIL; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

BIOMASS; ELECTROPHORESIS, POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL; ENDOTOXINS; ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; PLANT ROOTS; PLANTS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; SOIL; ZEA MAYS;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS SEROVAR KUMAMOTOENSIS; DIABROTICA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 46649114386     PISSN: 09628819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11248-007-9133-8     Document Type: Article

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