Crops having cry genes needs

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10.Biotechnology and its Application

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The crops having cry genes needs

A

No insecticide

B

Small amount of insecticide

C

Large amount of insecticide

D

None of the above

Solution

Bacillus thuringiensis is a natural insecticide with unusual properties that makes it useful for pest control in certain situations. Bacillus thuringiensis forms protein crystals (Cryprotein or cry gene) which contains a toxic insecticidal protein. The plant which is genetically modified with Bt toxin cry gene forms toxin inside its own plant cell to protect against insects and thus needs no external Insecticide

Standard 12

Biology

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