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Question
Nitrilase is encoded by
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A. gene
bxn
in
Klebsiella pneumoniae
B.
bar
gene in
Streptomyces
spp
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of these
Correct Answer
gene
bxn
in
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Transgenic Plant problems
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1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transgenic crop?
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A. herbicide resistance
B. Bt insect resistance toxin
C. increased methionine content
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: none of these
2. The roots of a plant are converted into drug-producing structures in a process called
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A. microcosm establishment
B. mibridization
C. bioremediation
D. rhizosecretion
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Correct Answer: rhizosecretion
3. The first field tests were conducted with which of the following genetically altered organism?
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A. bt Corn
B. Vaccinia virus containing a gene from the rabies virus
C. The flavrsavr tomato
D. Strawberry seedlings sprayed with ice-minus bacteria
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Correct Answer: Strawberry seedlings sprayed with ice-minus bacteria
4. The controversy regarding the use of Bt corn is that it
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A. is potentially harmful to monarch butterflies
B. is a potential allergen to humans
C. both (a) and (b)
D. can contaminate groundwater
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
5. Reducing the expression of pectin methylesterase (PME) has resulted in
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A. plants with resistance to bacteria and fungi
B. tomato juice that has higher viscosity
C. tomato fruit that last longer before they become rotten
D. tomato fruit that will not ripen
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Correct Answer: tomato juice that has higher viscosity
6. In transgenic plants that have been manipulated to express patho-genesis-related (PR) proteins all the time it has been shown that
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A. these provide no protection at all against pathogens
B. expression of one PR protein provides high levels of protection against many pathogens
C. expression of two PR proteins provides some protection against a few pathogens
D. these proteins trigger the production of other antimicrobial defenses
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Correct Answer: these proteins trigger the production of other antimicrobial defenses
7. Bruise resistant tomatoes have been developed by the expression of antisense RNA against
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A. glycerol 1 phosphate acyl transferase
B. polygalactouranase
C. ACC deaminase
D. Sucrose phosphate synthase gene
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Correct Answer: polygalactouranase
8. A naturally occurring variant, possessing characteristics of interest, is identified. This plant is selectively bred. This is an example of
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A. traditional plant breeding
B. transgenic technology
C. mutant selection
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: traditional plant breeding
9. Transplastomics
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A. targets genes in the chloroplast
B. provides exceptionally low yields of protein products
C. produces genes that are released in pollen
D. offers little opportunity for practical use
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Correct Answer: targets genes in the chloroplast
10. Which cell-based technology endows a cell with increased ability to harness energy?
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A. Chlybridization
B. Cybridization
C. Mibridization
D. Protoplast fusion
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Correct Answer: Chlybridization
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