1. Activated delta-endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis strains toxic to lepidopteran larvae inhibit K(+)-dependent accumulation of amino acids into brush border membrane vesicles (BBMV) from the midgut of the susceptible species Bombyx mori. 2. The activated toxins interfere with the K(+)-dependent uptake of histidine into BBMV only if they are effectively active in vivo. 3. To calculate IC50 values (the toxin concentration which determines 50% of the effect), dose-response curves were performed for each toxin. The values obtained correlate well with the LD50 determined by bioassay. 4. This amino acid inhibition test could represent a rapid (3-6 hr, compared to 3-4 days for bioassay) and sensitive method for the screening of larvicidal activity of known or new recombinant delta-endotoxins
Parenti, P., Villa, M., Tasca, M., Belgiojoso, P., Hanozet, G., Giordana, B. (1993). A rapid and sensitive in vitro assay for the activity of Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxins. COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY. B, COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY, 104(2), 375-379 [10.1016/0305-0491(93)90382-F].
A rapid and sensitive in vitro assay for the activity of Bacillus thuringiensis delta-endotoxins
Parenti, P;
1993
Abstract
1. Activated delta-endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis strains toxic to lepidopteran larvae inhibit K(+)-dependent accumulation of amino acids into brush border membrane vesicles (BBMV) from the midgut of the susceptible species Bombyx mori. 2. The activated toxins interfere with the K(+)-dependent uptake of histidine into BBMV only if they are effectively active in vivo. 3. To calculate IC50 values (the toxin concentration which determines 50% of the effect), dose-response curves were performed for each toxin. The values obtained correlate well with the LD50 determined by bioassay. 4. This amino acid inhibition test could represent a rapid (3-6 hr, compared to 3-4 days for bioassay) and sensitive method for the screening of larvicidal activity of known or new recombinant delta-endotoxins
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