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What are Genetically Modified (GM), transgenic crop/ seed?

April 26, 2017CROP genetically GM modified seed transgenic

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What are Genetically Modified (GM), transgenic crop/ seed?

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Genetically Modified seed is developed by application of biotechnology wherein a specific gene from other genus is inserted by genetic manipulation to make it resistant against certain characteristics like insect pest resistance, for example in the Bt. cotton, Cry1 AC gene has been incorporated in the cotton seed from a soil bacteria i.e. Bacillus thuringiensis which make it resistant against the attack of boll worm.