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| 251. |
Use of bio-resources by multinational companies and other organisations without proper authorisation from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment is termed as |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Biopiracy | |
| 252. |
Genetically engineered microorganism used successfully in bioremediation of oil spills is:A. trichodermaB. xanthomanasC. bacillusD. pseudomonas |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 253. |
In which year the first genetically engineered product was approved for medical use ?A. 1972B. 1982C. 1992D. 1973 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 254. |
Which of the following plants have been genetically engineered to provide herbicide tolerance ?A. SoybeanB. MaizeC. AppleD. Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 255. |
Genetically engineered microorganism used successfully in bioremediation of oil spills is:A. BacillusB. PseudomonasC. TrichodermaD. Xanthomonas |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 256. |
Which of the following is a variety genetically engineered for masking the expression of native gene ?A. Bt cottonB. Flvr savr tomatoC. Golden riceD. Both (a) and (c ) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 257. |
Gene cry IAb controlsA. corn borerB. cotton bollwormC. europain bollwormD. corn bollworm |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 258. |
Assertion A crop expressing a cry gene is usually resistant to a group of insects. Reason Cry protein produced from Bacillus thuringiensis is toxic to larvae of certain insects.A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of AssertionC. Assertion is ture, but Reason is false.D. Assertion is false, but Reason is true. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a soil bacterium produces a Cry protein (crystal protein ). This protein is toxic to larvae of certain insects. There are several kinds of Cry proteins. Each Cry protein is toxic to a different group of insects. The gene encoding Cry protein, that is cry gene has been isolated and transferred into several crops. A crop expressing a cry gene is usually resistant to the groups of insects. |
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| 259. |
what is antisense technologyA. RNA polymerase producing DNAB. A cell displaying a foreign antigen used for synthesis of antigensC. Production of somaclonal variants in tissue culturesD. When a piece of RNA that is complementary in sequence is used to stop expression of a specific gene |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 260. |
Medical gene product used to treat cystic fibrosis isA. `alpha ` - glucosidaseB. hGHC. BSTD. DNAase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 261. |
Medical gene product used to treat cystic fibrosis isA. `alpha ` - glucosidaseB. hGHC. BSTD. DNAase |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 262. |
A transgenic plant is one in whichA. a gene from another plant is introducedB. a gene from another organism bacteria is introducedC. a gene from another organism virus is introducedD. All of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 263. |
Golden rice isA. a variety of rice grown along the yellow river in ChinaB. long stored rice having yellow colour tintC. a transgenic rice having gene for `beta ` - caroteneD. wild variety or rice with yellow coloured grains. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 264. |
The first antibiotic was discovered byA. louis passteiuB. r.kochC. w flemingD. a fleming |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 265. |
Terminator geneA. help in terminatin floweringB. help in terminating seed germinationC. used in hybridisationD. none of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 266. |
ANDi is a transgenicA. PlantB. GoatC. MonkeyD. Dog |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 267. |
Techniques that serve the purpose of early diagnosis includeA. PCR B. ELISAC. Serum analysisD. Both (1) & (2) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 268. |
Techniques that serve the purpose of early diagnosis includeA. PCRB. ELISAC. Serum analysisD. Both (1) & (2) |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |