Differential inhibition by Bacillus thuringiensis δ endotoxin of leucine and aspartic acid uptake into BBMV from midgut of Manduca sexta

Moshe Reuveni, Peter E. Dunn

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Abstract

Pre-incubation of brush border membrane vesicles (BBMV) isolated from the midgut of Manduca sexta with activated Bacillus thuringiensis δ edotoxin for a short period resulted in differential inhibition of K+-dependent transport of leucine relative to the effect on K+-dependent transport of aspartic acid. The difference in I 1 2 (5 fold greater for aspartic acid than for leucine) is interpreted as the result of enhanced binding of the B. thuringiensis δ endotoxin to the leucine transport system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1089-1093
Number of pages5
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume181
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Dec 1991
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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