Transgenic maize is more susceptible...(ant Survival researchers rather think th...)

Date:8/29/2007

ant Survival researchers rather think that by producing Bt toxin the plant's chemistry is otherwise altered. In Bt plants, they measured slightly higher concentrations of amino acids, which are essential nutrients for aphids. Moreover, the plant may mobilise energy resources for the production of the Bt toxin at the cost of producing substances that it normally uses in defence against aphids.

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Contact: Igor Chlebny igor.chlebny@unine.ch 41-327-182-507 Public Library of Science Source:Eurekalert

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