Name the organism from which the ‘cry’ genes are isolated. Mention with the help of suitable example why and how bio-technologists have made use of ‘cry’ genes
Bacillus thuringiensis
- Source of insecticidal ( crystal) protein that control the cotton bollworms / corn borer = 1
- Specific Bt toxin genes were isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis , incorporated into several crop plants such as cotton
Lower levels of organization in multicellular organisms are cells, tissues and organs. These are followed by organ system and finally organisms. These levels are absent in unicellular organisms as they...
Foreign gene is usually ligated to a plasmid vector and introduced in the host. As plasmid replicates and makes multiple copies of itself, so does the foreign gene gets replicated...
Foreign gene is usually ligated to a plasmid vector and introduced in the host. As plasmid replicates, and makes multiple copies of itself, so does the foreign gene gets replicated...
Bacillus thuringiensis
- Source of insecticidal ( crystal) protein that control the cotton bollworms / corn borer
- Specific Bt toxin genes were isolated from Bacillus thuringiensis , incorporated into several crop...
(b) Bacteria and Fungi both are known as decomposer organisms. Bacteria are important decomposers; they can break down any kind of organic matters. Fungi are primary decomposers, they not only...
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