Which combination of technologies is MOST likely to be employed in developing a 'Golden Rice' variety with enhanced iron bioavailability?
Phytoene synthase gene transfer, Lycopene beta-cyclase gene transfer
Ferritin gene transfer, Phytase gene transfer
Cry gene transfer, Proteinase inhibitor gene transfer
Viral coat protein gene transfer, Chitinase gene transfer
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The name of Norman Borlaug is associated with?
Green revolution
Yellow revolution
White revolution
Blue revolution
The organism, which is used for gene transfer in higher organisms is
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
E. coli
Acetobacter aceti
Bacillus thuringiensis
Transgenic tomato plants are resistance to the?
Bacteria
Virus
Nematode
Algae
Some strains of produces proteins that kills insects like
Lepidopterans
Coleopterans
Dipterans
All of these
Golden Rice is a genetically modified variety developed to address the deficiency of:
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Iron
Protein
toxin gene have been expressed in plant in order to provide resistance against
I. tobacco budworm and armyworm
II. beetles
III. flies and mosquitoes
Choose the correct option
I and II
I and III
II and III
I, II and III
Cry I endotoxins obtained from Bacillus thuringenisis are effective against?
Nematodes
Boll worms
Mosquitos
Flies
Transgenic Brassica napus has been used for the synthesis for?
Hirudin
Heparin
Polygalacturonase
Cry protein
Which of the following is false for Bt transgenic plant?
Bt transgenic plants are designed to be insect-resistant.
Bt transgenic plants reduce the need for chemical insecticides.
Bt transgenic plants are harmful to all insects.
Bt toxin expressed in the plant is derived from a bacterium.
Select an incorrect statement for Bt Cotton
B.thuringiensis forms protein crystals during all phases of growth
Bt toxin proteins exist as inactive protoxins but once an insect ingest the inactive toxin, it is converted into an active form of toxin
The activated toxin binds to the surface of midgut epithelial cells of insects and create pores
Most Bt toxins are insect-group specific
