Molecular modeling of -endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis.
Molecular modeling of -endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis.
Author(s): LUCENA, W. A.; GROSSI, F.
Summary: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a Gram-positive entomotoxic bacterium widely used to control crop pests and disease vectors. Since the introduction of transgenic plants expressing Bt genes, it has been demonstrated that Bt-crops constitute an important tool in the increase of productivity and in the decrease of the use of chemical pesticides. Its success comes from the production of the ?-endotoxins (Cry). These toxins share a molecular mechanism of similar action or, at least, some common aspects.
Publication year: 2015
Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings
Unit: Embrapa Cotton
Keywords: 3D structure, Molecular dynamics, Toxin/Receptor interaction
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