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Question
With the help of a suitable example, explain how cry-proteins acts as a biological pesticide.
Solution
Cry IAB, Cry IAC, and Cry IIAb are the three distinct forms of cry genes. The IAB gene cry is in charge of controlling maize borer bugs. The bollworms that harm the cotton plant are controlled by the genes cry IAc and cry IIAB.
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