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The gene for $\alpha$-amylase inhibitor, which is used to develop pest-resistant transgenic plants like tobacco, is isolated from the common bean,Phaseolus vulgaris.

This inhibitor blocks the digestive $\alpha$-amylase enzyme in the gut of certain insect pests, preventing them from digesting starch, which ultimately leads to their starvation and death.

Answer:Phaseolus vulgaris