Question #149320

Why is Bt toxin an intracellular protein?

Expert's answer

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a bacteria that produces proteins, which are toxic to insects. They secrete toxin extracellularly, it is a crystalline protein which can block the gut of insects on ingestion.


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