Question
This toxin is derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, alters the ion permeability of the midgut epithelia in insects, leading to gut paralysis and death:
Solution
Cry toxins derived from Bacillus thuringiensis specifically alter ion permeability in the midgut epithelia, causing gut paralysis and eventual death in insects.
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