The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology is
1. Insulin
2. Estrogen
3. Thyroxin
4. Progesterone
The crops engineered for glyphosate are resistant/tolerant to:
1. Bacteria
2. Insects
3. Herbicides
4. Fungi
In Bt cotton, the Bt toxin present in plant tissue as pro-toxin is converted into active toxin due to:
1. Acidic pH of the insect gut
2. Action of gut micro-organisms
3. Presence of conversion factors in insect gut
4. Alkaline pH of the insect gut
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Which body of the Government of India regulates GM research and safety of introducing GMO for public services?
1. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
2. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
3. Research Committee on Genetic Manipulation
4. Bio-safety committee
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The introduction of t-DNA into plants involves:
1. Altering the pH of the soil, then heat shocking the plants
2. Exposing the plants to cold for a brief period
3. Allowing the plant roots to stand in water
4. Infection of the plant by Agrobacterium tumefaciens
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Golden rice is a genetically modified crop plant where the incorporated gene is meant for biosynthesis of :
1. Vitamin C
2. Omega 3
3. Vitamin A
4. Vitamin B
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Which kind of therapy was given in 1990 to a four-year-old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency?
1. Radiation therapy
2. Gene therapy
3. Chemotherapy
4. Immunotherapy
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The process of separation and purification of expressed protein before marketing is called:
1. Upstream processing
2. Downstream processing
3. Bioprocessing
4. Postproduction processing
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The DNA fragments separated on an agarose gel can be visualised after staining with
1. Bromophenol blue
2. Acetocarmine
3. Aniline blue
4. Ethidium bromide
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Why does Bt toxin not kill Bacillus thuringiensis?
1. | The bacillus keeps proteins in inclusions |
2. | The toxin exists in the bacillus as a pro-toxin |
3. | The bacillus protects its genetic material by methylation |
4. | The bacillus has a tough cell wall of peptidoglycan |
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