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Flavr savr variety of tomato is the improved variety developed through ________(a) hybridization between old varieties(b) mutation variety(c) incorporation of a transgene(d) hybridization between a modern variety and a wild varietyThis question was posed to me during an online interview.The origin of the question is Biotechnology Applications in section Biotechnology and its Applications of Biology – Class 12

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The correct answer is (c) incorporation of a transgene

The explanation is: Flavr savr is a genetically MODIFIED TOMATO developed through the incorporation of a transgene. The transgene introduced was the antisense PG gene which interferes with the ENZYME called polygalacturonase THUS increasing the shelf LIFE of tomato.



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