Chloroplast localization of Cry1Ac and Cry2A protein--an alternative way of insect control in cotton.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insects have developed resistance against Bt-transgenic plants. A multi-barrier defense system to weaken their resistance development is now necessary. One such approach is to use fusion protein genes to increase resistance in plants by introducing more Bt genes in combination. The locating the target protein at the point of insect attack will be more effective. It will not mean that the non-green parts of the plants are free of toxic proteins, but it will inflict more damage on the insects because they are at maximum activity in the green parts of plants.

Results

Successful cloning was achieved by the amplification of Cry2A, Cry1Ac, and a transit peptide. The appropriate polymerase chain reaction amplification and digested products confirmed that Cry1Ac and Cry2A

SUBMITTER: Muzaffar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4389580 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature