What are Cry proteins? Name an organism that produce it. How has man exploited this protein to his benefit?
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Cry proteins are crystalline proteins
Produced by bacillus thurengenesis
using this man produced bt cotton bt brinjle soyabean that provide resiatance to insects
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Cry proteins are crystalline proteins
Produced by bacillus thurengenesis
using this man produced bt cotton bt brinjle soyabean that provide resiatance to insects
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Cry proteins are encoded by cry genes. These proteins are toxins, which are produced by Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria. This bacterium contains these proteins in their inactive from. When the inactive toxin protein is ingested by the insect, it gets activated by the alkaline pH of the gut. This results in the lysis of epithelial cell and eventually the death of the insect. Therefore, man has exploited this protein to develop certain transgenic crops with insect resistance such as Bt cotton, Bt corn, etc.
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