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- Question
In transgenic plants that have been manipulated to express patho-genesis-related (PR) proteins all the time it has been shown that
Options- 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
- Correct Answer
- these proteins trigger the production of other antimicrobial defenses
- 1. Nitrilase is encoded by
Options- A. gene bxn in Klebsiella pneumoniae
- B. bar gene in Streptomyces spp
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. none of these Discuss
- 2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transgenic crop?
Options- A. herbicide resistance
- B. Bt insect resistance toxin
- C. increased methionine content
- D. none of these Discuss
- 3. The roots of a plant are converted into drug-producing structures in a process called
Options- A. microcosm establishment
- B. mibridization
- C. bioremediation
- D. rhizosecretion Discuss
- 4. The first field tests were conducted with which of the following genetically altered organism?
Options- 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 Discuss
- 5. The controversy regarding the use of Bt corn is that it
Options- A. is potentially harmful to monarch butterflies
- B. is a potential allergen to humans
- C. both (a) and (b)
- D. can contaminate groundwater Discuss
- 6. Bruise resistant tomatoes have been developed by the expression of antisense RNA against
Options- A. glycerol 1 phosphate acyl transferase
- B. polygalactouranase
- C. ACC deaminase
- D. Sucrose phosphate synthase gene Discuss
- 7. A naturally occurring variant, possessing characteristics of interest, is identified. This plant is selectively bred. This is an example of
Options- A. traditional plant breeding
- B. transgenic technology
- C. mutant selection
- D. none of these Discuss
- 8. Transplastomics
Options- 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 Discuss
- 9. Which cell-based technology endows a cell with increased ability to harness energy?
Options- A. Chlybridization
- B. Cybridization
- C. Mibridization
- D. Protoplast fusion Discuss
- 10. For developing herbicide resistance in transgenic plants which of the following approach/(es) is/are used?
Options- A. Target molecule is made insensitive to herbicide
- B. Target protein is overproduced
- C. A pathway should be introduced that detoxify the herbicide
- D. All of the above Discuss
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Correct Answer: gene bxn in Klebsiella pneumoniae
Correct Answer: none of these
Correct Answer: rhizosecretion
Correct Answer: Strawberry seedlings sprayed with ice-minus bacteria
Correct Answer: both (a) and (b)
Correct Answer: polygalactouranase
Correct Answer: traditional plant breeding
Correct Answer: targets genes in the chloroplast
Correct Answer: Chlybridization
Correct Answer: All of the above
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