Bacillus thuringiensis forms protein crystals which contain insecticidal protein. This…
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Bacillus thuringiensis forms protein crystals which contain insecticidal protein. This protein
[NCERT Pg. No. 157] [CBSE PMT (Mains) 2011]
[NCERT Pg. No. 157] [CBSE PMT (Mains) 2011]
- Is activated by acid pH of the foregut of the insect pest
- Does not kill the carrier bacterium which is itself resistant to this toxin
- Binds with epithelial cells of mid gut of the insect pest ultimately killing it
- Is coded by several genes including the gene cry
Answer
(C) Binds with epithelial cells of mid gut of the insect pest ultimately killing it
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