NEET 2026 Biology question

The inactive form of Bt toxin is converted to the active form in the insect gut

(1)due to alkaline pHCorrect
(2)due to acidic pH
(3)by proteases
(4)by nucleases

Answer: (1)

Solution

Bt toxin protein occurs as inactive protoxin crystals in Bacillus thuringiensis. When an insect ingests it, the alkaline pH of the gut solubilises the crystals and converts the

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