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What are transgenic plants? Give two examples of transgenic plants.

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Those plants whose genes have been altered by genetic engineering are called transgenic plants.e.g.
Bt-cotton, Bt-tomato
Flavr-savr variety of tomato.
Nematode resistant tobacco plants.
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BETTER CHOICE PUBLICATION-BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS-SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
  1. How is Bacillius thuringiensis useful in biocontrol of insect pests?

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  2. Write a short note on bioethics.

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  3. What are transgenic plants? Give two examples of transgenic plants.

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  4. What is biotechnology? Name two important products of biotechnology.

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  5. What are transgenic animals? Give two examples of transgenic animals.

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  6. Explain molecular diagnosis giving one example.

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  7. What is Ti-plasmid? Name the organism where it is found?

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  8. What is gene therapy ? Ilustrate using the example of adenosine deamin...

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  9. Give a brief account of recombinant insulin.

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  10. What are the advantages of edible vaccines ?

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  11. Distinguish between YAC and BAC.

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  12. Name any two recombinant proteins. Write their therapeutic uses.

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  13. Explain the production of human growth Hormone in E.coli.

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  14. Can you suggest a method to remove oil [hydrocarbon) from seeds based ...

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  15. Expand GEAC and ELISA.

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  16. What was the speciality of the milk produced by the transgenic cow Ros...

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  17. Name some techniques used for early molecular diagnosis of pathogens a...

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  18. Explain why Bt. cotton flowers undergo pollination by butterflies and ...

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  19. How is PCR used to detect gene mutation in case of suspected cancer pa...

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  20. Name the first transgenic cow.Which gene was introduced in this cow?

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