Pest management science
Improved insecticidal activity of Vip3Ca protein through enhanced processing and receptor affinity.
Wen Zhang, Shen Guo, Mingyu Xie, Jixin Guo, Chenru Yang, Shiyi Wang, Mengying Li, Linhao Li, Han Yi, Yaowei Fang, Jun Cai, Ping Li, Xiaoyue Hou
Published: 202610.1002/ps.70555
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Vip3 protein family from Bacillus thuringiensis shows great potential for controlling lepidopteran pests. However, the natural insecticidal activity of the Vip3C subfamily, such as Vip3Ca, is often limited, restricting its application…
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