A real-time immuno-PCR assay for the detection of transgenic Cry1Ab protein

European Food Research and Technology

Volumn 234, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 101-108

  Kumar, Rajesh ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Cry1Ab protein; ELISA; Immuno PCR; Transgenic crops

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; DETECTION LIMITS; ELISA; HIGH SENSITIVITY; IMMUNO-PCR; INSECTICIDAL ACTIVITY; LEPIDOPTERAN INSECTS; REAL-TIME IMMUNO-PCR ASSAY; TRACE AMOUNTS; TRANSGENIC CROPS; TRANSGENICS;

BACILLI; BACTERIOLOGY; CROPS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROTEINS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; HEXAPODA;

EID: 84855241077     PISSN: 14382377     EISSN: 14382385     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00217-011-1618-2     Document Type: Article

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