Resistance to L-phosphinothrium in tobacco plants is developed by the transfer of gene for EPSPS (5-enol-pyruvyl shikimat 3 phosphate synthase) gene for GS (glutamine synthase) any of the above gene for ALS (acetolactate synthase) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Plants containing genes encoding cytokines and blood clotting factors are used in nutrition improvement vaccine production pharmaceutical production textile production TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following genes can be used for making resistances against viral infection? Satellite RNA All of these Genes for capsid protein Gene for nucleocapsid protein TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In a __________ protocol, bacteria with engineered abilities to detoxify pollutants are intentionally released in an area. bioremediation microcosm establishment rhizosecretion mibridization TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A naturally occurring variant, possessing characteristics of interest, is identified. This plant is selectively bred. This is an example of transgenic technology traditional plant breeding mutant selection none of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Metabolic interference is a term used to describe a method to metabolize a compound and prevent the synthesis of something that is normally produced. What compound(s) have been targeted for metabolic interference in tomato? SAM (S-adenosylmethionine) AOA (aminooxyacetic acid) ACC (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid) Both (a) and (b) TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The roots of a plant are converted into drug-producing structures in a process called mibridization rhizosecretion bioremediation microcosm establishment TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following statements is true regarding genomics? Researchers can make use of genomic information even if the entire genome of an organism is not known Plant genomics lags behind similar efforts in animals and microorganisms Researchers are busy in trying to determine the genome of the potato plant All of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following gene is transferred to plants that detoxify the herbicide atrazine? Phosphinothrium acetyl transferase All of these Glutathione S-transferase (GST) Nitrilase TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which tropical fruit crop has been successfully engineered to be protected against a lethal virus? Papaya Mango Passion fruit Lychee TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?