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Important Questions on Biotechnology and Its Applications

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 34 - Biotechnology and Its Applications>Level 2>Q 65

The site of production of ADA in the body is:

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 34 - Biotechnology and Its Applications>Level 2>Q 66

Golden rice is yellow in colour due to the presence of

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 34 - Biotechnology and Its Applications>Level 2>Q 67

The trigger for activation of toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis is:

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 34 - Biotechnology and Its Applications>Level 3>Q 1

Match column I containing transgenic organisms with their specific characteristics in column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

	column I		column II
$\left(\mathrm{a}\right)$	Golden rice	$\left(\mathrm{i}\right)$	Protein-enriched
$\left(\mathrm{b}\right)$	Bt cotton	$\left(\mathrm{i}\mathrm{i}\right)$	Increased shelf life
$\left(\mathrm{c}\right)$	Flavr Savr	$\left(\mathrm{i}\mathrm{i}\mathrm{i}\right)$	Enriched with vitamin A
$\left(\mathrm{d}\right)$	Rosie cow	$\left(\mathrm{i}\mathrm{v}\right)$	High yield and pest resistant

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 34 - Biotechnology and Its Applications>Level 3>Q 2

Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the given codes.

	column I		column II
$\left(\mathrm{a}\right)$	$\alpha$ -1-antitrypsin	$\left(\mathrm{i}\right)$	AIDS
$\left(\mathrm{b}\right)$	Transposon	$\left(\mathrm{i}\mathrm{i}\right)$	Gene therapy
$\left(\mathrm{c}\right)$	ELISA	$\left(\mathrm{i}\mathrm{i}\mathrm{i}\right)$	Emphysema
$\left(\mathrm{d}\right)$	Retroviral vector	$\left(\mathrm{i}\mathrm{v}\right)$	Mobile genetic element

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 34 - Biotechnology and Its Applications>Level 3>Q 3

Select the correct statement among the following:

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 34 - Biotechnology and Its Applications>Level 3>Q 4

Select the correct options to fill up the blanks.
(i) _____ enzyme is crucial for the immune system to function and its absence is caused by the deletion of a gene.
(ii) Insulin consists of _____ and _____ that are linked together by _____.
(iii) Transgenic mice are being used to test the safety of the _____.
(iv) _____ involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsRNA molecule that binds to and prevents translation of the mRNA.

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Biology Crash Course NEET>Chapter 34 - Biotechnology and Its Applications>Level 3>Q 5

When gene targeting involving gene amplification is attempted in an individual's tissue to treat disease, it is known as: