IDOPS, a Profile HMM-Based Tool to Detect Pesticidal Sequences and Compare Their Genetic Context

• Published in: Frontiers in microbiology Vol. 12; p. 664476
• Main Authors: Díaz-Valerio, Stefani, Lev Hacohen, Anat, Schöppe, Raphael, Liesegang, Heiko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 28.06.2021
• Subjects: biopesticide; genetic context; hidden markov model; insecticidal protein; Microbiology; pesticidal; toxin identification

Biopesticide-based crop protection is constantly challenged by insect resistance. Thus, expansion of available biopesticides is crucial for sustainable agriculture. Although Bacillus thuringiensis is the major agent for pesticide bioprotection, the number of bacteria species synthesizing proteins wi...