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Human insulin is being commercially produced from a transgenic species of Escherichia coli

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Genetically modified Bacillus thuringiensis is used as biopesticide on commercial scale

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Human protein, antitrypsin, is used to treat emphysema

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Bt toxin CRY genes IAC control corn borer

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Bt toxin CRY genes IAC control corn borer

Bt (Bacillus thuringnesis) toxin gene - cryIAC controls cotton ball worm.

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Q. Pick the incorrect statements among the following:
(i) Bt brinjal is the first transgenic crop commercially available in India.
(ii) Genetically modified plants are produced by modifying the DNA of a plant, thus giving it new characteristics.
(iii) Bt cotton, Bt brinjal, golden rice are some examples of transgenic crops.
(iv) A toxin gene from Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria was transferred to cotton plant.
(v) Transgenic plants increased efficiency of mineral usage by plants.

Human insulin is being commercially produced from a transgenic species:

Q. Identify the gene of Bacillus thuringiensis that produces a toxin effective against the pest called corn borer.

Q. Bt toxin for corn borer is coded by which of the cry genes ?

Q. The protein products of the genes cryIAc and cryIIAb in Bacillus thuringiensis are responsible for controlling which of the given insects?
1.Bollworm
2.Corn borer

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