(i) | PCR is used to detect mutations in genes in suspected cancer patients. |
(ii) | A direct method to insert a foreign gene into plant cells is micro-injection. |
(iii) | The first transgenic cow, Rosie, produced human protein-enriched milk, i.e., 5.4 grams per litre. |
(iv) | RNAi takes place in all eukaryotic organisms as a method of cellular defense. |
Column I | Column II | ||
a. | Patent on Basmati rice by an American company | (i) | 1983 |
b. | First clinical gene therapy | (ii) | 1997 |
c. | Humulin by Eli Lilly Co. | (iii) | 1972 |
d. | Construction of first recombinant DNA | (iv) | 1990 |
1. | inducing the transcription of genes by substrate |
2. | silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsRNA molecule |
3. | repressing the transcription of genes by product |
4. | increasing the rate of transcription by activator proteins |
Statement I: | The proteins encoded by the genes cryIAc and cryIIAb control the corn borer. |
Statement II: | The proteins encoded by the gene cryIAb control the cotton bollworms. |
1. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct |
2. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is correct |
3. | Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect |
4. | Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect |
1. | culturing bacteria containing recombinant DNA in labs |
2. | finding suitable restriction enzymes to cut human DNA |
3. | isolation of DNA in pure form from a human cell |
4. | getting insulin assembled into a mature form |