[Investigation of different dosages of inserted Bt genes and their insect-resistance in transgenic Bt cotton]

Yi Chuan Xue Bao. 2001;28(7):668-76.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The plants with various dosages of inserted Bt genes were developed by intercrossing among transgenic Bt lines in which Bt genes were inserted in different chromosomes, and commercial non-transgenic Bt varieties. Laboratory bioassay of insect-resistance and Bt toxin protein assays with ELISA were used to detect efficacy to bollworm in different cotton growing stages. As transgenic Bt insect-resistant cotton, temporal difference of resistance existed in plants converging on different dosages of inserted Bt genes, i.e., there was a declining level of efficacy with plant age as the mortality (%) of Helicoverpa and Bt toxin protein expressional level decreased gradually, when analyzed with leaves from the main stem. Our research also revealed that the insect-resistance of converging 4 Bt genes plants was decreased due to homozygous suppression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics*
  • Bacterial Toxins*
  • Endotoxins / genetics*
  • Gene Dosage*
  • Gossypium / genetics*
  • Hemolysin Proteins
  • Pest Control, Biological*
  • Plants, Genetically Modified

Substances

  • Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins
  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Bacterial Toxins
  • Endotoxins
  • Hemolysin Proteins
  • insecticidal crystal protein, Bacillus Thuringiensis