What are transgenic plants ? Enlist the improved qualities of the Flavr Savr variety of tomato.

Name the genes introduced from bacteria into transgenic sheep that increase wool production and improve the quality of wool.

The enzyme affecting the shelf life of Flavr savr tomato is ______

Diseases in humans can be prevented by administration of vaccines. Vaccines contain inactivated, killed / weakened pathogens that can be used as antigens to provide either permanent or temporary immunity against a specific pathogen or disease. Conventional methods of vaccine preparation include the use of completely or partially killed pathogens. These vaccines however posed a risk of causing disease in case of some persons. Biotechnological techniques provide alternative antigenic genes isolated in the laboratory that can be used to make pure forms of proteins that can be used as antigens to activate the immune system. Recent developments in this field include production of edible vaccines like transgenic potatoes. Consumption of raw potatoes is speculated to develop immunity against the pathogen. These edible vaccines are produced by inserting genes isolated from specific pathogens to produce the antigen in the plants. Based on the given paragraph answer the following questions. What is the disadvantage of transgenic potatoes containing edible vaccines?

Diseases in humans can be prevented by administration of vaccines. Vaccines contain inactivated, killed / weakened pathogens that can be used as antigens to provide either permanent or temporary immunity against a specific pathogen or disease. Conventional methods of vaccine preparation include the use of completely or partially killed pathogens. These vaccines however posed a risk of causing disease in case of some persons. Biotechnological techniques provide alternative antigenic genes isolated in the laboratory that can be used to make pure forms of proteins that can be used as antigens to activate the immune system. Recent developments in this field include production of edible vaccines like transgenic potatoes. Consumption of raw potatoes is speculated to develop immunity against the pathogen. These edible vaccines are produced by inserting genes isolated from specific pathogens to produce the antigen in the plants. Based on the given paragraph answer the following questions. What is the main advantage of vaccines over antibiotics?

Question based on paragraph Students were taken to observe the crop cultivation in a potato farm in Maharashtra. The students observed that the yield of crops in Mr. Shyam's potato farm was more than that in his neighbour Bharat’s potato farm. Mr. Shyam was using a different variety of the crop, which he suggests has been disease-free ever since he planted the seeds. Based on the above passage, answer the given question Apart from improved yield what added advantage did Mr. Shyam’s crops have?

Question based on paragraph Students were taken to observe the crop cultivation in a potato farm in Maharashtra. The students observed that the yield of crops in Mr. Shyam's potato farm was more than that in his neighbour Bharat’s potato farm. Mr. Shyam was using a different variety of the crop, which he suggests has been disease-free ever since he planted the seeds. Based on the above passage, answer the given question What type of crop do you think Mr. Shyam must be using?

Improvement in food production: What are hybrid plants ?