Which of the following is involved in silencing specific mRNA?
Important Questions on Biotechnology and Its Applications
Assertion (A) : Transgenic Golden Rice is rich in Vitamin A and prevents blindness.
Reason (R) : It is obtained from "Taiwan"
A) Inactive prototoxin activation occurs in alkaline
B) Choice of Bt toxin genes is universal to all crops but specific to the targeted pest
C) Choice of Bt toxin genes are universal to pest but specific to crop
D) All strains of Bacillus thuriangensis do not produce prototoxin
Identify the correct sequence of steps that are followed in gene therapy.
A Altered virus is mixed with cells from patient
B. Therapeutic human gene is inserted into the virus (vector)
C. Cells are collected from the patients
D. Cells from the patient become genetically altered
E. Reintroduction of genetically altered cells into patient
F. Suitable virus (vector) is selected and altered
G The genetically altered cells produce the desired proteins or hormones
Match the following
| List - I | List - II | ||
| (a) | First clinical gene therapy | (i) | DNA Amplification |
| (b) | Transfection | (ii) | Introduction of genetically modified DNA into a eukaryotic cell |
| (c) | Synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides | (iii) | Adenosine deaminase |
| (d) | PCR | (iv) | Silencing genes |
The correct answer is
Assertion (A): Molecular fariming is large scale production of biochemicals from plants.
Reason (R) : Transgenic plants are bioreactors for commercial production of antibodies.
The correct option among the following is:
