Current models of the mode of action of Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal crystal proteins: A critical review

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-12

  Vachon, Vincent ^a   Laprade, Raynald ^a   Schwartz, Jean Louis ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacillus thuringiensis; Insecticidal toxins; Intracellular signaling; Mode of action; Models; Pore formation

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL PROTEIN; BACTERIAL TOXIN; ENDOTOXIN; HEMOLYSIN; INSECTICIDAL CRYSTAL PROTEIN, BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; INSECTICIDE;

ANIMAL; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; BACTERIAL PROTEINS; BACTERIAL TOXINS; ENDOTOXINS; HEMOLYSIN PROTEINS; INSECTICIDES; PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL;

BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS; HEXAPODA;

EID: 84865563394     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: 10960805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2012.05.001     Document Type: Review

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