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- Title
Response of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar to transgenic poplar, Populus simonii x P. nigra, expressing fusion protein gene of the spider insecticidal peptide and Bt-toxin Cpeptide.
- Authors
Chuan-Wang Cao; Gui-Feng Liu; Zhi-Ying Wang; Shan-Chun Yan; Ling Ma; Chuan-Ping Yang
- Abstract
The article discusses a study concerning the effect of transgenic poplar, Populus simonii x P. nigra with fusion gene consisting of the spider, Atrax robustus on the population of Asian gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar. It is mentioned that feeding on the transgenic poplar leaves is fatal for the the moth population which leads to their higher mortality rate. The study demonstrates that the toxicity of transgenic leaves is higher due to the presence of bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) protoxins.
- Subjects
PHYSIOLOGICAL control systems; LYMANTRIA dispar; GENETIC engineering; POPLARS; GENE fusion; MORTALITY; TOXICOLOGY of Bacillus thuringiensis
- Publication
Journal of Insect Science, 2010, Vol 10, p1
- ISSN
1536-2442
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1673/031.010.20001