The genetic modification involves incorporating a gene from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). This gene produces a protein that is toxic to certain insect pests, specifically the brinjal fruit and shoot borer.
A genetically engineered form of brinjal, known as the Bt-brinjal, has been developed, the objective of this is
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2019 · Topic: Main Plant Diseases (Role of Breeding and Biotechnology in Disease Resistance)
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