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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Biotechnology and its Applications

Question:

Which of the protein encoded by gene controls corn borer?

Options:

crylAb

CrylAc

CryllAb

CryllAc

Correct Answer:

crylAb

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) -crylAb

Specific Bt toxin genes were isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis and incorporated into the several crop plants such as cotton . The choice of genes depends upon the crop and the targeted pest, as most Bt toxins are insect-group specific. The toxin is coded by a gene cryIAc named cry.

There are a number of them, for example, the proteins encoded by the genes cryIAc and cryIIAb control the cotton bollworms, that of cryIAb controls corn borer.