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In a __________ protocol, bacteria with engineered abilities to detoxify pollutants are intentionally released in an area.
Options
A. microcosm establishment
B. mibridization
C. bioremediation
D. rhizosecretion
Correct Answer
bioremediation
Transgenic Plant problems
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1. The first transgenic plants expressing engineered foreign genes were tobacco plants produced by the use of
Options
A.
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
B.
Bacillus thuringiensis
C.
Arabidopsis thaliana
D.
Streptomyces hygroscopicus
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Correct Answer:
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
2. Which of the following genes can be used for making resistances against viral infection?
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A. Genes for capsid protein
B. Gene for nucleocapsid protein
C. Satellite RNA
D. All of these
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Correct Answer: All of these
3. Which cell-based plant technology involves the combining of two cells without cell walls from different species?
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A. Clonal propagation
B. Cybridization
C. Protoplast fusion
D. Mutant selection
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Correct Answer: Protoplast fusion
4. Resistance to glyphosphate in transgenic petunia plants has been developed by the transfer of
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A. gene for EPSPS(5-enol-pyruvyl shikimat 3 phosphate synthase)
B. gene for ALS (acetolactate synthase)
C. gene for GS (glutamine synthase)
D. any of the above
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Correct Answer: gene for EPSPS(5-enol-pyruvyl shikimat 3 phosphate synthase)
5. Antisense technology
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A. selectively blocks expression of a gene
B. combines genetic material from different species
C. combines organelles and cells
D. alters or transfers cells
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Correct Answer: selectively blocks expression of a gene
6. Which tropical fruit crop has been successfully engineered to be protected against a lethal virus?
Options
A. Passion fruit
B. Papaya
C. Mango
D. Lychee
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Correct Answer: Papaya
7. Expression of antisense RNA in transgenic plants is a general method used to
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A. activate the expression of all genes in a biochemical pathway
B. eliminate the expression of all genes in a biochemical pathway
C. block the expression of virus coat protein genes
D. reduce or eliminate the expression of individual genes
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Correct Answer: reduce or eliminate the expression of individual genes
8. Plants containing genes encoding cytokines and blood clotting factors are used in
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A. nutrition improvement
B. pharmaceutical production
C. vaccine production
D. textile production
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Correct Answer: pharmaceutical production
9. Which of the following metabolites are implicated in stress tolerance?
Options
A. Proline
B. Betaines
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Citrate
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Correct Answer: Both (a) and (b)
10. Given the DNA sequence ATTAAGGC, which sequence would be used by researchers as an antisense molecule?
Options
A. AUUAAGGC
B. UAAUUCCG
C. CGGAATTA
D. TAATTCCG
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Correct Answer: AUUAAGGC
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