| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20637 | Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Two insect-specific scorpion toxins, BjαIT and AahIT were produced as alkali-soluble protein inclusions in Escherichia coli. The inclusion bodies themselves exhibited no toxicity against Culex pipiens larvae. However, coadministration with Cry4Aa toxin enhanced the mosquitocidal activity by 2–3 fold. Insect-specific scorpion toxins can be good supplements for Cry toxin-based bioinsecticides.
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Authors
Riku Matsumoto, Yoshitaka Shimizu, Mohammad Tofazzal Hossain Howlader, Maho Namba, Aya Iwamoto, Hiroshi Sakai, Tohru Hayakawa,