Bt toxin receptors and methods of use

Details Bt toxin receptors and methods of use Bt toxin receptors and methods of use

2007-04-24

2007-04-24

Mondesi, Robert B. (Department: 1652)

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

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C530S350000, C435S069100

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to Bt toxin resistance management. The invention particularly relates to the isolation and characterization of nucleic acid and polypeptides for a novel Bt toxin receptor. The nucleic acid and polypeptides are useful in identifying and designing novel Bt toxin receptor ligands including novel insecticidal toxins.

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