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1.	Question : How does RNA interference help in developing resistance in tobacco plant against nematode infection?
Answer» Solution :Transgenic tobacco plant is protected against nematode/ Meloidegyne incognitia by RNA interference using AGROBACTERIUM as the vectors, nematode-specific genes were introduced into the host plant, it PRODUCES both SENSE and anti-sense RNA in the host cells, TWO RNA.s being complementary to each other formed a DOUBLE stranded (dsRNA), silenced the specific mRNA of the nematode, nematode cannot survive in tobacco plant

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