Progress of studies on insect midgut aminopeptidase N serving as Bacillus thuringiensis insecticidal crystal protein toxin receptor.
Author of the article:LIU Kai-Yu,YAO Han-Chao,YANG Hong,HONG Hua-Zhu
Author's Workplace:(Institute of Entomology,Central China Normal University,Wuhan 430079,China)
Key Words:Bt insecticidal crystal protein; aminopeptidase N; receptor; toxicity; resistance
Abstract:The changes of aminopeptidase N(APNs) in site concentration and structure are one of major resistance mechanisms of insects to Bacillus thuringiensis(Bt.) The authors reviewed the progress of research on APN receptor. A few types of APNs exist on t