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Figure 3

From: Loop replacements with gut-binding peptides in Cry1Ab domain II enhanced toxicity against the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål)

Figure 3

Observation of the damaged gut epithelial cells of BPH after ingestion of L2-P2S toxin.

Gut samples from treatments in bioassay were prepared into ultrastructure samples for observation by transmission electron microscope. Panels (A–D) indicate ultrastructure of BPH gut epithelial cells ingested with L2-P2S (lysis cells were pointed by arrows). Panels (E,F) indicate ultrastructure of BPH gut epithelial cells ingested with Cry1Ab or PBS only respectively. Mv: microvilli; N: nucleus; Pm: peritropic matrix; L: lumen.

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