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BT MODE OF ACTION IN COLEOPTERAN PESTS

Objective

To identify and characterize proteins in the midgut of coleopteran pests that interact with coleopteran-specific Bacillus thuringiensis toxins, so that the efficacy and host range of coleopteran-specific Bt toxins can be expanded in storage pest control.

Investigators
Oppert B S
Institution
University of Tennessee
Start date
2007
End date
2012
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5430-43000-032-04N
Accession number
410946
Categories
Natural Toxins
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