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A genetically engineered microorganism used successfully in the bioremediation of oil spills is a species of

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Important Questions on Biotechnology and Its Applications

HARD
Match the following 
   List - I     List - II
(a) Ovaprim (i) Anti-cancer drug
(b) α-1-antitrypsin (ii) Used in the treatment of inflammation and superficial burns
(c) Toxoids (iii) Inactivated exotoxin used as a vaccine against tetanus
(d) Propolis (iv) Used in the treatment of emphysema
    (v) Used in induced breeding of fish

The correct answer is:

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Which of the following is not a benefit of transgenic animals ?
MEDIUM

Study the following statements.
I) Cancer of connective tissues is called carcinoma.
II) α-lactalbumin is used to treat emphysema.
III) Chromium is carcinogenic.
IV) Sporadic cancers are non-hereditary.

Correct statements of the above is:

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Which of the following statement is incorrect for 'Genetically Modified plants'?
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Transgenic animals produce protein α-1 -antitrypisn to treat _________.
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Which of the following is the first step for genetically modifying an organism?
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Match the following and choose the correct combination from the options given:
 
  Column-I   Column- II
(A) Escherichia coli (1) ‘nif’ gene
(B) Rhizobium meliloti (2) Breakdown of hydrocarbons of crude oil
(C) Bacillus thuringeinsis  (3) Human insulin production
(D) Pseudomonas putida
(4)
Biocontrol of fungal disease
    (5) Biodegradable insecticide
           
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The first transgenic cow___A__ produced human protein-enriched milk containing the human protein called__B__.
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Which of the following is obtained from genetic engineering?
HARD
Which of the following is incorrect regarding Hisardale?
MEDIUM
Describe any three potential applications of genetically modified plants.
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Genetically engineered bovine is related to which of the following?
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A plant species which has been exploited for the production of hirudin is
MEDIUM
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of production of genetically modified crops.
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The anticoagulant hirudin is obtained from which of the following?
MEDIUM
A transgenic crop that is resistant to hornworm larvae is
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Transgenic crop developed to tolerate herbicides is