Expression of a gene for an MLX56 defense protein derived from mulberry latex confers strong resistance against a broad range of insect pests on transgenic tomato lines
M. Murata, K. Konno, N. Wasano, A. Mochizuki, I. Mitsuhara
This study expresses the MLX56 gene from mulberry latex in transgenic tomato lines, showing strong resistance against multiple insect pests including lepidopteran larvae, thrips, and beetles.
bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2020Bioengineering