Transgenic Animals

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Transgenic Animals: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Transgenic Animals, Transposons, Genetically Modified Organisms, Hirudin, Transgenesis, Bioweapons and, Transgenic Microorganisms

Important Questions on Transgenic Animals

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The name of the first transgenic cow was:

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Observe the figure and answer the following question:

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Identify the process given in the above figure.

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Which of the following is a not a benefit of using transgenic animal or organisms?

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Dolly, the sheep was obtained by a technique known as 

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Which of the following is/are the protein/s produced by genetic engineering for the treatment of various diseases?

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Examples of wheat variety in India which are high yielding and disease resistant include:

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Transgenic animals are beneficial in the fields of:

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The common form of _____ or jumping gene in humans is called the _____ sequence.

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Study the following statements
I) Programmed death of cells is called apoptosis.
II) p53 is called guardian angel of cells genome.
III) Transgenic cow Rosie produced milk containing α -1 antitrypsin.
IV) Nitrosamines are non-carcinogenic.

Among the above, the incorrect statements are

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Read the following statements and identify the correct ones.
A) The milk of transgenic cow Rosie contains α-1 antitrypsin.
B) Cancer patients are given alpha interferons to destroy tumours.
C) Attenuated whole agent vaccines act against typhoid.
D) If the apoptosis pathway is damaged the cell dies.

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Study the following statements:
I. α-1 antitrypsin used to treat emphysema can be produced from transgenic animals.
II. Milk of the first transgenic cow, Rosie contains α- lactalbumin.
III. First clinical gene therapy was given to a four-year-old girl with phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency.
IV. p53 protein promotes the development and growth of tumors.

Among the above, the correct statements are

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First transgenic cow with human alpha-lactalbumin gene is

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Transgenic plants are the ones :-

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

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In human, the 'Alu' sequence is approximately                bases long.

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'Alu' sequence is a

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About                of the total genome of maize consists of transposons.

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The first transposons were discovered in which of the following?

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The sequences of DNA that can transpose themselves are known as            

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Select the correct statement regarding transgenic animals.