Abstract
Mutation of a novel cry-like gene (cry256) from Bacillus thuringiensis resulted in a protein crystal, normally located within the spore's exosporium, being found predominately outside the exosporium. The cry256 gene codes for a 3-domain Cry-like protein that does not correspond to any of the known Cry protein holotypes.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bacillus thuringiensis / genetics
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Bacillus thuringiensis / metabolism*
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Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
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Bacterial Proteins / genetics
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Bacterial Proteins / metabolism*
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DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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Endotoxins / genetics
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Endotoxins / metabolism*
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Hemolysin Proteins / genetics
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Hemolysin Proteins / metabolism*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
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Spores, Bacterial / genetics
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Spores, Bacterial / metabolism*
Substances
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Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
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Bacterial Proteins
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DNA, Bacterial
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Endotoxins
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Hemolysin Proteins
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insecticidal crystal protein, Bacillus Thuringiensis