Table II.
Results of bioassays of B.t.-toxin activity against tobacco hornworm in tobacco BY-2 cells and Arabidopsis seedlings
| Species | B.t.-Toxin Gene | Cell Line | Larval Survivala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabidopsis | Synthetic | 0 /15 | |
| Wild type | 15 /15 | ||
| Controlb | 15 /15 | ||
| Tobacco | Synthetic | SYN1 | 1 /15 |
| SYN2 | 0 /15 | ||
| SYN3 | 0 /15 | ||
| SYN4 | 0 /15 | ||
| Wild type | WT1 | 15 /15 | |
| WT2 | 1 /15 | ||
| Controlc | C1 | 15 /15 |
a
Larval survival rate after 3 d of feeding on Arabidopsis seedlings and after 7 d of feeding on tobacco BY-2 cells.
b
Untransformed Arabidopsis seedlings.
c
Untransformed tobacco BY-2 cells.