Question

Mention the form in which inactive protein toxin is produced by Bacillus thuringiensis. How does it get activated in the pest body to kill it?

Answer 1

THE PROTEIN IS RELEASED IN INACTIVE FORM IN BACILLUS THURIENGIENSIS

#this inactive protein is called BT TOXIN.

#When this protein enters the gut of an insect...it gets activated due to high ph of the gut.

#The toxin then infects the gut of the insect.

# this results in the formation of holes in the lining of the gut wall of insect.

#this ultimately leads to the death of the insect.