Bt toxin has?
Insecticidal protein
Animal protein
Viral protein
Fungal protein
Related Questions
What is true about Bt toxin?
The inactive protoxin gets converted into active form in the insect gut
Bt protein exists as active toxin in the Bacillus
The activated toxin enters the ovaries of the pest to sterilize it and thus, prevent its multiplication
The concerned Bacillus has antitoxins
Golden rice is a genetically modified variety designed to enhance the production of:
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Iron
Protein
The vector used to transfer a gene to produce pest-resistant tobacco plant is
pBR322
pUC8
Modified Ti plasmid
Simian virus
The 1st transgenic crop was?
Tobacco
Cotton
Pea
Flax
plasmids used in genetic engineering is obtained from
Bacillus thuringiensis
Agrobacterium rhizogenes
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Pseudomonas syringae
Which one of the following bacteria has found extensive use in genetic engineering work in plants?
Bacillus coagulans
Xanthomonas citri
Clostridium septicum
Agrobacterium tumefaciens
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
The use of biofertilizers in agriculture promotes:
Increased pesticide use
Soil degradation
Sustainable agriculture
Water pollution
The green revolution succeeded in increasing the yield of crops mainly due to the use of
I. improved varieties of the crops
II. agro-chemicals
III. better management practices
Choose the correct option
I and II
I and III
II and III
I, II and III
GM brinjal in India has been developed for?
Insect – Resistance
Enhancing Shelf life
Enhancing Mineral Content
Drought – Resistance
