Which of the following lepidoptera is killed by proteins produced by a particular strain of Bacillus thuringienesis?

(1) Flies

(2) Armyworm

(3) Beetles

(4) Mosquitoes

Subtopic:  Bt Crops |
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B. thuringienesis produces protein…..during …..their life cycle.
1. Solution, specific phase of
2. Crystal, specific phase of
3. Crystal, all through
4. Solution, all through

Subtopic:  Bt Crops |
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The crystal of Bt toxin has got

(1) Insecticidal protein

(2) Pesticidal DNA

(3) Insecticidal DNA

(4) Insecticidal RNA

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The crystal of Bt toxin is solubilised by

(1) Alkaline pH of plant cells

(2) Acidic pH of the gut of bacteria

(3) Acidic pH of the gut of Bacillus

(4) Alkaline pH of budworms

Subtopic:  Bt Crops |
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Bt toxin harms

(1) Beetles

(2) Bacillus

(3) Plants

(4) Bacteria

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Bt toxin does not harm

(1) Tobacco budworm

(2) Armyworm

(3) Beetles

(4) Bacillus

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The Bt toxin gets activated in

(1) Gut of ruminents

(2) Gut of insects

(3) Cytoplasm of Bacillus

(4) Plant cells

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The activated Bt toxin binds to

(1) Surface of midgut epithelial cells

(2) Surface of hindgut eithelial cells

(3) Surface of foregut epithelial cells

(4) Surface of gut endothelial cells

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Which of the following event is first in the action of Bt toxin?

(1) Binding to epithelial cells

(2) Creating pores

(3) Swelling

(4) Lysis

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Which of the following event is last in the action of Bt toxin?

(1) Binding to epithelial cells

(2) Swelling

(3) Lysis

(4) Creating pores

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