Bt-corn

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May 13, 2014

 

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Bacillus thuringiensis contains a protein that kills the larvae of Ostrinia nubilalis, European corn borers, but is harmless to other insects (Bessin, 1999). When the Bt is consumed by the larvae, toxins paralyze the insect?fs intestines, eventually causing death (Peairs, 2001). A small material of this genetic material is added to the inserted into the Bt-corn and thus enables the Bt-corn to produce its own insecticide...
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A small material of this genetic material is added to the inserted into the Bt-corn and thus enables the Bt-corn to produce its own insecticide. This Bt-corn has the same nutritional value as non-genetically modified corn but with a tolerance to insects (Bessin, 1999). Although Bt-corn may seem like a picture perfect crop, there are questions about it possible harm, which has been causing controversy...
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