Biotechnology - Transgenic Plant

Exercise : Transgenic Plant - Section 1
  • Transgenic Plant - Section 1
46.
Which of the following gene detoxify herbicide bronoxynil?
Nitrilase
Glutathione S-transferase (GST)
Phosphinothricin acetyl transferase
All of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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47.
For developing herbicide resistance in transgenic plants which of the following approach/(es) is/are used?
Target molecule is made insensitive to herbicide
Target protein is overproduced
A pathway should be introduced that detoxify the herbicide
All of the above
Answer: Option
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48.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a transgenic crop?
herbicide resistance
Bt insect resistance toxin
increased methionine content
none of these
Answer: Option
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49.
Phosphinothricin acetyl transferase is encoded by
gene bxn in Klebsiella pneumoniae
bar gene in Streptomyces spp
both (a) and (b)
none of these
Answer: Option
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50.
Reducing the expression of pectin methylesterase (PME) has resulted in
plants with resistance to bacteria and fungi
tomato juice that has higher viscosity
tomato fruit that last longer before they become rotten
tomato fruit that will not ripen
Answer: Option
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