Embibe Experts Solutions for Exercise 3: Assignment

Enzyme used in $\mathrm{ELISA}$ test is

A probe is used in which stage of genetic engineering?

Which of the following genetically engineered microbe is used in scavening of oil spills by digesting hydrocarbons of cude oil?

Eli Lilly an American company is famous for

What could be the possible harm of using antibiotic resistant gene as a selectable marker in plasmid, used for gene transfer in production of GM food?
(A) GM food contains the enzyme produced by the antibiotic resistance gene that was used during gene tranfer in genetic engineering. This could cause allergies since it is a foreign protein.
(B) The bacteria present in the alimentary canal of the humans could take up the antibiotic resistance gene present in GM food.
(C) The bacteria in the human alimentary canal would then become resistant to the concerned antibiotic.
(D) The transgene may be transferred through pollen to their wild relatives and make weeds more persistant and damaging.

What is the difference between the two mice as shown as in the figure?

Even though the highest number of varieties of this rice are found in India. Which variety of rice was patented by $\mathrm{U}.\mathrm{S}$. company?

Which ingredient was present in higher concentrations in GM rice as compared to the usual rice?