In RNAi, genes are silenced using:

1. ss DNA 2. ds DNA
3. ds RNA 4. ss RNA

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The first clinical gene therapy was done for the treatment of:

1. AIDS
2. Cancer
3. Cystic fibrosis
4. SCID (Severe Combined Immuno Deficiency) resulting from deficiency of ADA

Subtopic:  Gene Therapy |
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ADA is an enzyme which is deficient in a genetic disorder SCID. What is the full form of ADA?

1. Adenosine deoxyaminase 2. Adenosine deaminase
3. Aspartate deaminase 4. Arginine deaminase
Subtopic:  Gene Therapy | Molecular Diagnosis |
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Silencing of a gene could be achieved through the use of:

1. RNAi only 2. antisense RNA only
3. both RNAi and antisense RNA 4. none of the above
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Golden rice will help in -
1. Producing petrol-like fuel
2. Pest resistance
3. Herbicide tolerance
4. Alleviation of vitamin A deficiency

Subtopic:  Other GM Crops |
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Genetically engineered microorganism used successfully in bioremediation of oil spills is 
1. Trichoderma
2. Xanthomonas
3. Bacillus
4. Pseudomonas putida

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Human insulin is being commercially produced from a transgenic species of                   
1. Rhizobium
2. Saccharomyces
3. Mycobacterium
4. Escherichia

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Cry 1 endotoxins obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis are effective against
1. Nematodes
2. Mosquitoes
3. Bollworms
4. Flies

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A transgenic food crop which may help in solving the problem of night blindness in developing countries is
1. Bt Soybean
2. Golden Rice
3. Flavr Savr Tomatoes
4. Starlink Maize

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Main objective of production / use of herbicide resistant GM crops is to
1. Encourage eco-friendly herbicides
2. Reduce herbicide accumulation in food articles for health safety
3. Eliminate weeds from the fields without the use of manual labour
4. Eliminate weeds from the fields without the use of herbicides

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