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Name the insect pest that is killed by the products of cryIAc gene. Explain how the gene makes the plant resistant to the insect pest. |
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Answer» a. cryIAc gene codes for a toxic insecticidal protein that controls the cotton bollworms. b. This gene codes for a toxin that becomes active when ingested by the insect. The activated toxin binds to the surface of mid-gut epithelial cells thus creating pores which causes cell swelling and lysis, further leading to death of the insects. |
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