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Write a note an Bt toxin.

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Bt toxin: 

  • Bt toxin is an insecticidal protein formed in the form of crystals during a particular phase of the growth of Bacillus thuringensis. 
  • It exists are inactive protoxin in bacteria and is converted into an active form of toxin in insect due to the alkaline pH of the gut. 
  • Active toxin binds to the surface of epithelial cells of the midgut and creates pores which cause cell swelling and lysis and eventually the death of the insect.


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