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Published on: August 12, 2026
Regarding B.thuringiensis and Bt cotton, correct statements are
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The activated Bt toxin binds to the surface of midgut epithelial cells and create pores that cause cell swelling and lysis and eventually cause death of the insect. The toxin is coded by a gene named cry. The proteins encoded by the 
gene are cryIAc and cryIIAb which control cotton bollworms.
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