Aedes aegypti aminopeptidase N3 is a functional binding receptor of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis Cry4Ba toxin
Xiaozhen Yang, Wanting Huang, Jiajia Wei, Xiaoxuan Xu, Jackson Champer, Junxiang Wang
This study identifies APN3 as a functional receptor for Cry4Ba toxin in Aedes aegypti, showing its role in toxin binding and larvicidal activity through genetic knockout experiments.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology