Publication Date:
2016-05-05
Description:
Continuous evolution of Bacillus thuringiensis toxins overcomes insect resistance Nature 533, 7601 (2016). doi:10.1038/nature17938 Authors: Ahmed H. Badran, Victor M. Guzov, Qing Huai, Melissa M. Kemp, Prashanth Vishwanath, Wendy Kain, Autumn M. Nance, Artem Evdokimov, Farhad Moshiri, Keith H. Turner, Ping Wang, Thomas Malvar & David R. Liu The Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxins (Bt toxins) are widely used insecticidal proteins in engineered crops that provide agricultural, economic, and environmental benefits. The development of insect resistance to Bt toxins endangers their long-term effectiveness. Here we have developed a phage-assisted continuous evolution selection that rapidly
Print ISSN:
0028-0836
Electronic ISSN:
1476-4687
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
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