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Question
How has man exploited cry proteins to his benefit?
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Solution
The genes cry I Ac and cry II Ab encode proteins that control cottonbollworms, while cry I Ab controls corn borer. Plants having these proteins have natural insect resistance, making them a biopesticide.
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