Saturday, July 12, 2008

Types of genetically modified corn and how it work

Bt corn:

Possess a gene form a soil bacterium, Bacillus thuringiensis.
Produces spores with crystalline protein.
Break down to produce a toxin, delta-endotoxin when digested by insect.
Delta-endotoxin creates holes in the insects’ intestine.breaking down the digestive system.
Insect die in several days.

Corn that are resistant to rootworms:

Work as how Bt corn work.

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