Maruca-Resistant Cowpea FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Which genes have been incorporated into the Marucaresistant cowpea? The Maruca-resistant cowpea contains the cry1Ab (Bt) and nptII genes. The Bt gene was derived from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki. The Bt protein produced in modified cowpea plants has been shown to be identical to the naturally occurring protein, and equivalent to the protein used as a biopesticide by the organic food industry.
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