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"Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a bacterium that makes
that kill pests. Scientists
the Bt gene and inserted it into the DNA of corn seeds. The result is Bt corn. Bt corn is a
that is resistant to leaf-eating caterpillars."

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"Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a bacterium that makes proteins that kill pests. Scientists isolated the Bt gene and inserted it into the DNA of corn seeds. The result is Bt corn. Bt corn is a genetically modified organism (GMO) that is resistant to leaf-eating caterpillars."