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Bt gene which produces a protein toxic to insect larvae is ______(a) try(b) pry(c) ary(d) cryThe question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.The origin of the question is Biotechnology Applications in chapter Biotechnology and its Applications of Biology – Class 12

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The correct choice is (d) cry

For explanation: The Bt gene produces a protein TOXIC to insect LARVAE codes for cry protein. Cry protein is a toxic protein encoded by cry gene. This protein is toxic to VARIOUS insects and is produced by B. thuringiensis BACTERIA.



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