Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal three-domain Cry toxins: mode of action, insect resistance and consequences for crop protection
L Pardo-López, M Soberón… - FEMS microbiology …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria are insect pathogens that produce different Cry and Cyt toxins
to kill their hosts. Here we review the group of three-domain Cry (3d-Cry) toxins. Expression …
to kill their hosts. Here we review the group of three-domain Cry (3d-Cry) toxins. Expression …
Current models of the mode of action of Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal crystal proteins: a critical review
V Vachon, R Laprade, JL Schwartz - Journal of invertebrate pathology, 2012 - Elsevier
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) Cry toxins constitute the active ingredient in the most widely used
biological insecticides and insect-resistant transgenic crops. A clear understanding of their …
biological insecticides and insect-resistant transgenic crops. A clear understanding of their …
Insecticidal Proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis and Their Mechanism of Action
Abstract Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are Gram-positive bacteria that produce different
insecticidal proteins, named Cry, Vip, and Cyt, during the sporulation phase of growth. Here …
insecticidal proteins, named Cry, Vip, and Cyt, during the sporulation phase of growth. Here …
A major conformational change of N‐terminal helices of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab insecticidal protein is necessary for membrane insertion and toxicity
Pore forming toxins rely on oligomerization for membrane insertion to kill their targets.
Bacillus thuringiensis produces insecticidal Cry‐proteins composed of three domains that …
Bacillus thuringiensis produces insecticidal Cry‐proteins composed of three domains that …
FOXA transcriptional factor modulates insect susceptibility to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ac toxin by regulating the expression of toxin-receptor ABCC2 and ABCC3 …
J Li, Y Ma, W Yuan, Y Xiao, C Liu, J Wang… - Insect biochemistry and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cry toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are insecticidal proteins widely used in
insect control. Recently, it was shown that ATP-binding cassette transporter proteins (ABC) …
insect control. Recently, it was shown that ATP-binding cassette transporter proteins (ABC) …
Channel Formation in Cry Toxins: An Alphafold-2 Perspective
J Torres, W Surya, P Boonserm - International journal of molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains produce pore-forming toxins (PFTs) that attack insect pests.
Information for pre-pore and pore structures of some of these Bt toxins is available. However …
Information for pre-pore and pore structures of some of these Bt toxins is available. However …
Cry1Ac toxin induces macrophage activation via ERK1/2, JNK and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinases
M Torres-Martínez, N Rubio-Infante… - The international journal …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Cry1Ac toxin from Bacillus thuringiensis is used commercially as a bio-
insecticide and is expressed in transgenic plants that are used for human and animal …
insecticide and is expressed in transgenic plants that are used for human and animal …
Coumarins as fluorescent labels of biomolecules
Important areas such as environmental sciences, medicine, pharmacy, and cellular biology
are dependent on very sensitive analytical techniques. One of the most common …
are dependent on very sensitive analytical techniques. One of the most common …
Mechanistic insights into the first Lygus-active β-pore forming protein
The cotton pests Lygus hesperus and Lygus lineolaris can be controlled by expressing
Cry51Aa2. 834_16 in cotton. Insecticidal activity of pore-forming proteins is generally …
Cry51Aa2. 834_16 in cotton. Insecticidal activity of pore-forming proteins is generally …
Differential protection of Cry1Fa toxin against Spodoptera frugiperda larval gut proteases by cadherin orthologs correlates with increased synergism
The Cry proteins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are the most widely used
biopesticides effective against a range of crop pests and disease vectors. Like chemical …
biopesticides effective against a range of crop pests and disease vectors. Like chemical …