Bt Cotton and Insecticidal Properties
3 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which insects are killed by the proteins produced by certain strains of Bacillus thuringiensis?

  • Corn borers and tobacco budworms
  • Lepidopterans and coleopterans (correct)
  • Beetles and flies
  • Mosquitoes and armyworms
  • What happens to the Bt toxin protein after an insect ingests it?

  • It is neutralized by the alkaline pH of the gut
  • It binds to the surface of midgut epithelial cells
  • It remains inactive
  • It is converted into an active form of toxin (correct)
  • Which genes code for the Bt toxin that controls cotton bollworms?

  • cryIAb and cryIAc
  • cryIAc and cryIAb
  • cryIAc and cryIIAb (correct)
  • cryIAb and cryIIAb
  • More Like This

    Genetically Modified (GM) Plants
    10 questions
    GM Crops Concepts and Development
    18 questions
    Bt Cotton and Insect Resistance
    10 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser