Recombinant venom allergen-like protein (VAP) was obtained and by expressing Bx-vap-1 in insect cells.
Three-year-old Pinus massoniana were inoculated with recombinant VAP, simulating B. xylophilus esophageal gland secretions.
We examine the changes of the α-pinene synthase gene expression and α-terpene content of P. massoniana after inoculation.
We detected the pathological, Cytological and cavitation changes of the pine branch 15d post inoculation.
The recombinant VAP could damage P. massoniana cells. Recombinant VAP did not, however, lead to cavitation.