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Published on: August 21, 2026
Bt toxin gene has been cloned from the bacteria and expressed in plants to provide resistance to insects without the need of insecticides. Examples of such plants are:
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The Bt toxin gene (cry gene) from Bacillus thuringiensis has been introduced into several crop plants to provide resistance against insect pests. Examples include:
• Cotton and Corn
• Rice and Potato
• Tomato and Soybean
Therefore, all the given examples are Bt transgenic plants.
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