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  • Need clarity, kindly explain! The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis iswidely used in contemporary biology as

The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis is widely used in contemporary biology as

  • Option 1)

    Insecticide

  • Option 2)

    agent for the production of dairy products 

  • Option 3)

    source of industrial pollution

  • Option 4)

    An indicator of water pollution

 

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Bacillus Thuringiensis -

Bacillus Thuringiensis is a Gram-positive bacteria; During sporulation this bacteria  forms crystals of proteins or (cry protein), which are coded by cry genes (Cry 1 AC) Cry genes are used to make insecticide transgenic plants.

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When insects ingest crystal proteins , the alkaline pH of gut denature the insoluble protein into soluble. Soluble proteins makes gut porous and cause death of insect (Lepidopteran)

 

 


Option 1)

Insecticide

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Option 2)

agent for the production of dairy products 

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Option 3)

source of industrial pollution

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Option 4)

An indicator of water pollution

This option is incorrect

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