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Bt toxin kill the larvae of certain insects

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a

by binding of activated toxin on mid gut epithelial cells, creating pores, leading to swelling and lysis.

b

by stopping transcription of larval cells.

c

by altering central dogma taking place in the cells of gut of larva.

d

by stopping protein synthesis.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Bacillus thuringiensis forms protein crystals during a particular phase of their growth. These crystals contain a toxic insecticidal protein. The Bt toxin protein exist as inactive protoxins but once an insect ingest the inactive toxin, it is converted into an active form of toxin due to the alkaline pH of the gut which solubilise the crystals.
The activated toxin binds to the surface of midgut epithelial cells and create pores that cause cell swelling and lysis and eventually cause death of the insect.

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