Journal
PEPTIDES
Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 589-595Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2008.07.027
Keywords
Bacillus thuringiensis; Mode of action; Cry toxin; Pore toxin
Funding
- DGAPA/UNAM [IN210208-N, CONACyT U48631-Q, J45863-Q, USDA 2006-35302-17365]
- NIH [1R01 A1066014]
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES [R01AI066014] Funding Source: NIH RePORTER
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Bacillus thuringiensis Cry toxins have been widely used in the control of insect pests either as spray products or expressed in transgenic crops. These proteins are pore-forming toxins with a complex mechanism of action that involves the sequential interaction with several toxin-receptors. Cry toxins are specific against susceptible larvae and although they are often highly effective, some insect pests are not affected by them or show low susceptibility. in addition, the development of resistance threatens their effectiveness, so strategies to cope with all these problems are necessary. In this review we will discuss and compare the different strategies that have been used to improve insecticidal activity of Cry toxins. The activity of Cry toxins can be enhanced by using additional proteins in the bioassay like serine protease inhibitors, chitinases, Cyt toxins, or a fragment of cadherin receptor containing a toxin-binding site. On the other h and, different modifications performed in the toxin gene such as site-directed mutagenesis, introduction of cleavage sites in specific regions of the protein, and deletion of small fragments from the amino-terminal region lead to improved toxicity or overcome resistance, representing interesting alternatives for insect pest control. (c) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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