The Bacillus thuringensis cyt Genes for Hemolytic Endotoxins Constitute a Gene Family.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Guerchicoff, Alejandra; Delecluse, Armelle; Rubinstein, Clara P.
- Source
- Applied & Environmental Microbiology. Mar2001, Vol. 67 Issue 3, p1090. 7p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 3 Graphs.
- Subject
- *BACILLUS thuringiensis genetics
*BACTERIAL genetics
- Language
- ISSN
- 0099-2240
Analyzes strains of Bacillus thuringiensis belonging to various serotypes and host ranges for the presence of cyt-2-related genes using polymerase chain reaction amplification. Coexistence of at least cyt toxins in the toxic antidipteran strains; Determination of the partial DNA sequences for several of the identified cyt-2-related genes.