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Biotechnology And Its Applications

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How is inactive Bt-toxin converted into active form ?

Solution

When Bt Toxin is ingested by the insect the inactive toxin is converted into active form due to alkaline pH of gut which solubilizes the crystal.

Some More Questions From Biotechnology and Its Applications Chapter

Name the first transgenic cow.

Name the toxin produced by Bacillus thuringiensis.

What is the utility of Bt-Toxin gene ?

Bt-toxin protein exist in which form ?

How is inactive Bt-toxin converted into active form ?

How Bt toxin causes death of insect ?

Name a few forms of cry gene.

List the specific insects killed by (i) cryIAc and (ii) cryIAb.

Name the insect killed by proteins coded by cryIIAb and cry IAc.

What is unique about transgenic animals ?

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