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...contains DNA which makes the plant produce a protein which is toxic to certain insects of the Lepidoptera family. The protein is the same one produced by the Bacillus thuringiensis bacteria, from which the name "Bt" comes.
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What is meaning of bt corn?
BT corn means that the corn has been genetically modified with DNA from another organism.
What is the relationship between European corn borer and bt corn?
The corn produces a toxin which poisons the corn borer after it consumes some of the corn.
How was Bt corn probably created?
To make Bt corn, a gene is taken from a bacterium called Bacillus thuringiensis. The gene produces a protein that kills corn borer larvae, so growers can use Bt corn as an alternative to spraying insecticides.
Which insects are controlled by growing Bt corn?
we cant tell you that because we dont no and what kind of question is that p.s. what is Bt corn ???
Why was Bt corn developed?
Bt-corn is a type of genetically modified organism, termed GMO. A GMO is a plant or animal that has been genetically modified through the addition of a small amount of genetic material from other organisms through molecular techniques. Currently, the GMOs on the market today have been given genetic traits to provide protection from pests, tolerance to pesticides, or improve its quality. Examples of GMO field crops include Bt-potatoes, Bt-corn, Bt-sweet corn, Roundup Ready soybeans, Roundup Ready Corn, and Liberty Link corn.
How does bt corn affect monarch butterflies?
yes
What are the genes of genetically engineered corn?
* roundup ready * Bt
What does the Bt gene produce and how does it affect insects that eat plants that express the gene?
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.
How bt corn is made?
Bt corn is made by introducing vector plasmids into agrobacterium by electroporation. Electroporation is the creation of transporent pores in the membrane of a cell, through the application of a high-voltage electrical pulse.
Is Corn On The Cob GM?
Some of it is, particularly in the US. This is good because GM corn such as the Bt variety will have fewer bug parts in it.
Are any food companies using Bt corn currently?
Indirectly. Some of the large meat-production corporations are feeding Bt corn to their livestock, which are then processed into meat products for human consumption. Although it's approved for human consumption, I'm unaware of any company using Bt corn directly in a human food product.
What is One possible benefit for the environment of growing BT corn is that?
Less utilization of commercial insecticides.
