1. Following are some steps to be followed to obtain a large number of copies of a gene.
a. In-vitro modification of the beneficial gene.
b. Identification of the appropriate gene.
c. Propagation of the gene by cloning.
d. Gene isolation and purification.
e. Propagation by cloning of the modified gene.
Its correct order is,
(1) b, d, c, a, e (2) d, b, c, a, e (3) b, c, d, a, e (4) b, d, a, c, e (5) b, d, c, e, a
[Link] of the following characteristics of plants are important in obtaining genetically modified plants
through genetic technology?
(1) Vegetative propagation
(2) Self-pollination
(3) Hybridization
(4) Totipotency
(5) Cross pollination
[Link] unnecessary step in the process of making a genetically modified plant or animal is
(1) Back-crossing (2) Revealing Gene expression (3) Transformation
(4) In-vitro modification of a gene (5) DNA sequencing
04. Which is not an important quality that should be present in genetically modified plants
(1) Polyploidy (2) Pest resistance (3) Herbicide resistance
(4) High nutritional value (5) Resistance to environmental stresses
05. A microorganism/s important for obtaining pest resistant plants by genetic engineering are,
(A) Agrobacterium (B) Bacillus thuringiensis (C) Bacillus subtilis
(D) Saccharomyces (E) Streptomyces
01. Define the term Genetically Modified Organisms.
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02. Define the term Genetically Modified Food.
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03. What is the difference between animal cloning and genetically modified animals?
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04. Mention the basic steps involved in genetic modification of organisms.
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05. What are the objectives of using genetically modified organisms in agriculture?
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06. What are the most important contributions of genetic technology to agriculture?
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07. Give three examples of genetically engineered organisms with high nutritional value.
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08. Genes contained in which bacteria are commonly used to create pest resistant plants?
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09. Give two examples of genetically modified, viral disease resistant plants.
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10. Name three substances produced by genetic engineering used in medicine.
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11. What is gene therapy?
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12. Name a disease treated by gene therapy.
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13. What is the function of Chymosin produced currently by genetic engineering?
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14. Name the source organism of each of the following enzymes produced by genetic engineering.
Chymosin -
Amylomaltase -
Aspartame -
15. Name two possible health problems caused by the use of genetically modified organisms.
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15. Name five possible environmental problems caused by the use of genetically modified organisms.
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16. What is the purpose of the Cartagena Convention on Biosafety?
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