Transgenic soybean expressing Cry1Ab-Vip3A fusion protein confers broad-spectrum resistance to lepidopteran pest.

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Transgenic soybean event CAL-16 expressing fusion Bt protein Cry1Ab-Vip3A was developed for conferring broad-spectrum resistance to lepidopteran pests Lepidopteran insect species are important soybean pests causing significant yield loss and quality degradation worldwide. Transgenic soybeans expressing crystal (Cry) insecticidal proteins have been utilized for insect pest management. However, the efficacy of currently adopted insect-resistant soybean is challenged by insect resistance evolution. Vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vips) are highly active against a broad spectrum of lepidopteran insects. They differ from Cry in modes of action, and show great potential for lepidopteran pest management. Here, we report the creation and characterization of a transgenic soybe

SUBMITTER: Pan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11937184 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature