Synergism of Cry1Aa protein against Grapholita molesta (Busck) by a cadherin fragment from Spodoptera exigua (Hübner)
Ascensión Andrés-Garrido, Ayda Khorramnejad, Rosa M. González-Martínez, Baltasar Escriche
This study shows that a cadherin fragment from Spodoptera exigua enhances Cry1Aa toxicity against Grapholita molesta but not S. exigua, likely through increased binding to midgut receptors.
bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology