Biology · Biotechnology
Bt toxin, produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, is used as a transgene because it:
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- 1Binds to specific receptors in the alkaline midgut of certain insect larvae, creating pores✓
- 2Is completely non-toxic to all susceptible insects
- 3Is highly harmful to humans and most other non-target organisms
- 4Acts as a selective herbicide that kills weeds but spares crops
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Binds to specific receptors in the alkaline midgut of certain insect larvae, creating pores
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