Ghulam Zahara Jahangir
Centre for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB), University of The Punjab, Lahore, PakistanPublications
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Research Article
Development of whitefly-resistant cotton by transforming the Tma12 gene isolated from Tectaria macrodonta
Author(s): Farah Naz*, Arfan Ali, Ghulam Zahara Jahangir, Usman Arif, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Tariq, Abdul Munim Farooq and Idrees Ahmad Nasir
Cotton is white gold and contributes significantly to the economy of the countries. The process of evolution of resistance in various cotton insects directly affects the life of people. Among the cotton insect pests, the sucking pests have turned out to be destructive. The sap sucking insects especially whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) has emerged as major agricultural pests. So, the efforts are now being engaged in improving Genetically Modified (GM) cotton varieties resistant to whitefly. None of the insecticidal proteins used in Genetically Modified (GM) crop plants to date are effective against whitefly. Some insecticidal proteins showed significant toxicity against the whiteflies such as Hvt, lectin, and Tma12 proteins. The identified Tma12 protein from an edible fern, Tectaria macrodonta that is insecticidal to whitefly and interferes with its life c.. Read More»