Genetically Modified Animals and Crops
Genetically Modified Animals and Crops: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Transgenic Animals and Genetically Modified Crops
Important Questions on Genetically Modified Animals and Crops
The name of the first transgenic cow was:

Antitrypsin is

First transgenic cow 'Rosie' produced which type of human-protein enriched milk?

Select the correct statement –

Transgenic models exist for all of the following disease except -

Production of antitrypsin as biological product is helpful in treatment of:

Match the columns -
Column A | Column B | ||
A | Gene modification | 1 | Vitamin A enriched rice |
B | Gene therapy | 2 | Chemical safety testing |
C | Transgenic animals | 3 | ADA deficiency treatment |
D | Bt toxin | 4 | Cry gene |

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

Define transgenic animals? Give two reasons of using transgenic animals.

Dolly, the sheep was obtained by a technique known as

Name the protein used for the treatment of growth disorders produced by genetic engineering, whether it is Interferons or Somatotropin.

Fill in the blank with the correct option from the bracket.
The genes responsible for the production of growth hormones are inserted into the cow, pigs, etc., to make them _____ animals. (pharm, resistant, domestic)

Bt brinjal is a genetically modified insect-resistant crop. Expand Bt.

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

Fill in the blank with the correct option from the bracket.
_____ is the protein that is used against viral diseases. (Endorphin, Interferon, Somatotropins)

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

Read the following statements and identify the correct ones.
A) The milk of transgenic cow Rosie contains 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.

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

First transgenic cow with human alpha-lactalbumin gene is

In the 'golden rice' gene for which of the following has been transferred-
