NEET 2026 Biology question
The toxin proteins isolated from *Bacillus thuringiensis*, coded by which of the following genes would control cotton bollworms and corn borer, respectively?
Answer: (1)
Solution
The Bt toxin is encoded by cry genes, which are insect-group specific. NCERT: the proteins encoded by the genes cryIAc and cryIIAb control the cotton bollworms, while that of cryIAb controls corn borer.
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