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{{STRUCTURE_2rci| PDB=2rci | SIZE= | {{STRUCTURE_2rci| PDB=2rci | SIZE=400| SCENE=Cyt2Ba/Cartoon_spectrum/2 |right| CAPTION=''Bacillus thuringiensis'' δ-endotoxin, [[2rci]] }} | ||
'''Delta-endotoxin''' named also Cyt or Cry, is a pore-forming toxin produced by Bacillus thuringiensis. It is used as an insecticide. Upon ingestion by insect, δ-endotoxin is cleaved, binds to the gut epithelium and forms cation channels. This causes cell lysis and death. For a list of various toxins see [[Toxins]]. | '''Delta-endotoxin''' named also Cyt or Cry, is a pore-forming toxin produced by Bacillus thuringiensis. It is used as an insecticide. Upon ingestion by insect, δ-endotoxin is cleaved, binds to the gut epithelium and forms cation channels. This causes cell lysis and death. For a list of various toxins see [[Toxins]]. | ||
