page_title: Delta endotoxin
hierarchical_section_title: Delta endotoxin
caption_attribution_description: English: Cartoon representation of the molecular structure of protein registered with 1i5p code. Deutsch: Grafik des Molekularstruktur von jenem Protein, das mit 1i5p code registriert ist. Plattdüütsch: Grafik, de de Molekularstruktur von dat Protein wiest, dat mit’n Kood 1i5p registreert is.
context_page_description: Delta endotoxins are pore-forming toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis species of bacteria. They are useful for their insecticidal action and are the primary toxin produced by Bt corn. During spore formation the bacteria produce crystals of such proteins that are also known as parasporal bodies, next to the endospores; as a result some members are known as a parasporin. The Cyt toxin group is a group of delta-endotoxins different from the Cry group.
context_section_description: Delta endotoxins (δ-endotoxins) are pore-forming toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis species of bacteria. They are useful for their insecticidal action and are the primary toxin produced by Bt corn. During spore formation the bacteria produce crystals of such proteins (hence the name Cry toxins) that are also known as parasporal bodies, next to the endospores; as a result some members are known as a parasporin. The Cyt (cytolytic) toxin group is a group of delta-endotoxins different from the Cry group.
caption: insecticidal crystal protein cry2aa
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