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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A tobacco farmer notices stunted growth and reduced yield in his crop. Upon inspection, he finds knots on the roots of the plants. What is the most probable cause of this issue?
Viral infection of the leaves
Fungal infection of the stem
Root-knot nematode infection
Nutrient deficiency in the soil
Transposons can be utilized in which of the following processes?
DNA replication
Gene insertion
Transcription
Translation
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
Farmers observe characteristic galls on the tobacco plant roots. Which of the following organisms is the most likely cause of this symptom?
Root-knot nematodes
Tobacco mosaic virus
Aphids
Fungal pathogens
RNA interference (RNAi) technology is used in agriculture for:
Increasing nutrient uptake
Enhancing photosynthesis
Pest control
Improving drought tolerance
Which technique is LEAST suitable for introducing a foreign gene into a mature plant cell with a thick cell wall?
Biolistics
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation
Microinjection
Heat shock transformation
What is the primary advantage of growing Bt cotton compared to conventional cotton?
Increased water requirement
Higher fertilizer demand
Enhanced susceptibility to other pests
Reduced insecticide use
Which type of pest is the primary target of the Bt toxin produced by Bt cotton?
Coleopteran insects
Lepidopteran insects
Dipteran insects
Hymenopteran insects
Somatic hybridization is a valuable tool in plant breeding because it allows for the combination of traits from:
only closely related species
only self-pollinating plants
sexually incompatible varieties
only genetically modified organisms
A scientist is attempting to develop a transgenic crop resistant to a specific lepidopteran pest. Which gene would be the LEAST suitable candidate for transfer?
A gene encoding a Bt toxin
A gene conferring resistance to a bacterial pathogen
A gene involved in photosynthesis
A gene encoding a protein that disrupts insect gut function
