Clearing up oil spills has been possible due to the use of genetically engineered:
1. | E.coli | 2. | Agrobacterium |
3. | Saccharomyces | 4. | Pseudomonas |
Genetically engineered pest resistance has advantages over other forms of pest control. Identify the one which is not:
1. pesticides are expensive and time-consuming to apply
2. pesticides are rarely selective
3. pesticides accumulate in the environment
4. pesticides are ineffective now
The first transgenic sheep to produce alpha 1 antitrypsin was :
1. | Rosie | 2. | Dolly |
3. | Tracy | 4. | Andy |
The use of transgenic animals, to produce relatively large quantities of rare proteins for use in medicine, is sometimes called:
1. | therapeutics | 2. | pharming |
3. | molecular treatment | 4. | biochemistry |
Which of the following genetically modified product is used to dissolve blood clots in patients with coronary artery disease?
1. | streptokinase | 2. | urokinase |
3. | tPA | 4. | heparin |
A genetically engineered product used in the treatment of anaemia is:
1. | erythropoietin | 2. | hemopoietic |
3. | ferritin | 4. | transferrin |
GEAC stands for:
1. | Genome Engineering Action Committee |
2. | Ground Environment Action Committee |
3. | Genetic Engineering Approval Committee |
4. | Genetic and Environment Approval Committee |
α -1 antitrypsin is:
1. | An antacid | 2. | An enzyme |
3. | Used to treat arthritis | 4. | Used to treat emphysema |
Choose the correct option regarding Retrovirus:
1. | An RNA virus that synthesises DNA during infection |
2. | A DNA virus that synthesises RNA during infection |
3. | A ssDNA virus |
4. | A dsRNA virus |
The site of production of ADA in the body is:
1. | Erythrocytes | 2. | Lymphocytes |
3. | Blood plasma | 4. | Osteocytes |