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The teneurin C-terminal domain possesses nuclease activity and is apoptogenic. [PDF]

, 2018
Teneurins are type 2 transmembrane proteins expressed by developing neurons during periods of synaptogenesis and apoptosis. Neurons expressing teneurin-1 synapse with other teneurin-1-expressing neurons, and neurons expressing teneurin-2 synapse with ...
Chiquet-Ehrismann, Ruth, Ferralli, Jacqueline, Tucker, Richard P   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Dissimilar Regulation of Antimicrobial Proteins in the Midgut of Spodoptera exigua Larvae Challenged with Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins or Baculovirus

PLoS ONE, 2015
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and lysozymes are the main effectors of the insect immune system, and they are involved in both local and systemic responses.
C. Crava, A. Jakubowska, B. Escriche, S. Herrero, Y. Bel   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cry1 holotype toxins of Bacillus thuringiensis

Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2013
Abstract Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive bacterium which produces insecticidal parasporal crystal proteins (ICPs) during stationary phase of its growth cycle. Cry1 halotype toxins form the largest class of insecticidal crystal proteins which are produced as protoxins (130 kDa).
Reyaz Ahmad Lone, Tariq Ahmad Lone, G. Ranandkumar Sharma, S. Govindaraju, P. Indra Arulselvi   +4 more
openaire   +1 more source

Mode of Action and Specificity of Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins in the Control of Caterpillars and Stink Bugs in Soybean Culture

ISRN Microbiology, 2014
The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) produces delta-endotoxins that possess toxic properties and can be used as biopesticides, as well as a source of genes for the construction of transgenic plants resistant to insects.
R. Schünemann, N. Knaak, L. Fiuza
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Bt Toxin Modification for Enhanced Efficacy

Toxins, 2014
Insect-specific toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) provide a valuable resource for pest suppression. Here we review the different strategies that have been employed to enhance toxicity against specific target species including those that ...
Benjamin R. Deist, Michael A. Rausch, Maria Teresa Fernandez-Luna, Michael J. Adang, Bryony C. Bonning   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

A bacterial binary toxin system that kills both insects and aquatic crustaceans: Photorhabdus insect-related toxins A and B.

PLoS Pathogens, 2023
Photorhabdus insect-related toxins A and B (PirA and PirB) were first recognized as insecticidal toxins from Photorhabdus luminescens. However, subsequent studies showed that their homologs from Vibrio parahaemolyticus also play critical roles in the ...
Hao-Ching Wang, Shin-Jen Lin, Han-Ching Wang, Ramya Kumar, Phuoc Thien Le, Jiann-Horng Leu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of transgenic Cry1Ac + CpTI cotton on non-target mealybug pest Ferrisia virgata and its predator Cryptolaemus montrouzieri [PDF]

, 2014
Recently, several invasive mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) have rapidly spread to Asia and have become a serious threat to the production of cotton including transgenic cotton.
De Clercq, Patrick, Deng, Congshuang, He, Yunyu, Liu, Ping, Pang, Hong, Wu, Hongsheng, Xie, Jiaqin, Zang, Yuhong   +7 more
core   +3 more sources

Histopathological effects of cypermethrin and Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis on midgut of Chironomus calligraphus larvae (Diptera: Chironomidae) [PDF]

, 2018
Pesticides are extensively used for the control of agricultural pests and disease vectors, but they also affect non-target organisms. Cypermethrin (CYP) is a synthetic pyrethroid used worldwide. Otherwise, bioinsecticides like Bacillus thuringiensis var.
Arrighetti, Florencia, Lavarias, Sabrina Maria Luisa, Siri, Augusto   +2 more
core   +1 more source

A Pilot Study for the Characterization of Bacillus spp. and Analysis of Possible B. thuringiensis/Strongyloides stercoralis Correlation

Microorganisms
Differentiating between Bacillus species is relevant in human medicine. Bacillus thuringiensis toxins might be effective against Strongyloides stercoralis, a nematode causing relevant human morbidity. Our first objective was to evaluate genomic and MALDI-
Elena Pomari, Pierantonio Orza, Milena Bernardi, Fabio Fracchetti, Ilenia Campedelli, Patrick De Marta, Alessandra Recchia, Paola Paradies, Dora Buonfrate   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microorganisms and their byproducts, nematodes, oils and particle films have important agricultural uses

California Agriculture, 2005
The insect and mite control potential of natural and biological toxins has been recognized for several centuries. Bacteria, viruses, protozoa and fungi are the primary groups of microorganisms known to reduce insect populations; they often occur ...
L Godfrey, E Grafton-Cardwell, H Kaya, W Chaney   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources