Biotechnology - Transgenic Plant

Exercise : Transgenic Plant - Section 1
  • Transgenic Plant - Section 1
6.
Which of the following metabolites are implicated in stress tolerance?
Proline
Betaines
Both (a) and (b)
Citrate
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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7.
Which of the agricultural challenges below cannot be solved with transgenic techniques?
Crops are damaged by frost
Crops are killed by a virus
Public concern about safety of synthetic pesticides
Public preference for organic vegetables
Answer: Option
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8.
Which of the following statements is true regarding genomics?
Plant genomics lags behind similar efforts in animals and microorganisms
Researchers can make use of genomic information even if the entire genome of an organism is not known
Researchers are busy in trying to determine the genome of the potato plant
All of the above
Answer: Option
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9.
Which of the following gene is responsible for resistance against chilling?
Glycerol 1 phosphate acyl transferase
Polygalactouranase
ACC deaminase
Sucrose phosphate synthase gene
Answer: Option
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10.
Which of the following gene detoxifies herbicide phosphinothricin?
Nitrilase
Glutathione S-transferase (GST)
Phosphinothricin acetyl transferase
All of these
Answer: Option
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