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Given below are few transgenic crops approved by US food and drug administration along with the improved character. Name the genes A to F introduced for the improved character.CropGeneImproved characterCanolaAHybrid production CornBInsect resistance CottonCInsect resistancePapayaDVirus resistancePotato EInsect and virus control SoyabeanFWeed Control

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CropGene Improved character
Canola(A) Thioesterase EPSP synthase/ Any relevant geneHybrid production 
Corn(B) Bt cry I Ac /any other Insect resistance 
Cotton(C)  Acetolactate synthase Nitrilase EPSP synthase Bt CryIA(c)Insect resistance
Papaya(D)  Coat protein/ Any relevant geneVirus resistance
Potato (E)  Bt CryIIIA and coat protein/ Any relevant geneInsect and Virus control
Soyabean (F)  EPSP synthase/ Any relevant geneWeed control 


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