Biotechnology - Gene Transfer in Plants

Exercise : Gene Transfer in Plants - Section 1
  • Gene Transfer in Plants - Section 1
1.
Virulence trait of Agrobacterium tumefaciens is borne on
chromosomal DNA
tumour inducing plasmid DNA
both chromosomal and plasmid DNA
cryptic plasmid DNA
Answer: Option
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2.
The size of the virulent plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens is
40-80 kb
80-120 kb
140-235 kb
>235 kb
Answer: Option
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3.
Which of the following is not true about the helper plasmids?
These can replicate in Agrobacterium
These help in the mediating conjugation of intermediate vectors
These can't replicate in Agrobacterium
All of the above
Answer: Option
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4.
Which technique is used to introduce genes into dicots?
electroporation
particle acceleration
microinjection
Ti plasmid infection
Answer: Option
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5.
Direct DNA uptake by protoplasts can be stimulated by
polyethylene glycol (PEG)
decanal
luciferin
all of these
Answer: Option
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