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Bt-Crop

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-003726

Crops that are genetically engineered to carry a gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). The bacterium produces proteins that are toxic to some pests but non-toxic to humans and other mammals. Crops containing the Bt gene are able to produce this toxin, thereby providing protection for the plant. Bt corn and Bt cotton are examples of commercially available Bt crops.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-003726
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesUSDA Glossary of Agricultural Biotechnology Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003726",
  "term": "Bt-Crop",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Crops that are genetically engineered to carry a gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). The bacterium produces proteins that are toxic to some pests but non-toxic to humans and other mammals. Crops containing the Bt gene are able to produce this toxin, thereby providing protection for the plant. Bt corn and Bt cotton are examples of commercially available Bt crops.",
  "references": [
    "USDA Glossary of Agricultural Biotechnology Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/bt-crop/"
}

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