A Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) cadherin in the 99C cadherin clade binds to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1A proteins
Dafne Toledo, Cristina Maria Crava, Baltasar Escriche, Yolanda Bel
This study identifies and validates GmCad1 as a Cry1A receptor in Grapholita molesta, showing its binding to Cry1Aa, Cry1Ab, and Cry1Ac proteins.
bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology