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What does the Bt gene produce and how does it affect insects that eat plants that express the gene?
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∙ 10y ago
The Bt gene produces a soil-inhabiting bacteria. This bacteria is known to be made into insecticides and kills insects that eat plants with the Bt genes.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 12y agoIntroducing the BT gene into corn allows it to resist pests, especially the European Corn Borer, better than other strains of corn.
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