A protoxin is:

1. A primitive toxin 2. A denatured toxin
3. Toxin produced by protozoa 4. Inactive toxin

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The trigger for activation of toxin of Bacillus thuringiensis is:

1. Acidic pH of stomach
2. High temperature
3. Alkaline pH of gut
4. Mechanical action in the insect gut

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ADA is an enzyme which is deficient in a genetic disorder SCID. What is the full form of ADA?

1. Adenosine deoxyaminase 2. Adenosine deaminase
3. Aspartate deaminase 4. Arginine deaminase
Subtopic:  Gene Therapy | Molecular Diagnosis |
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Silencing of a gene could be achieved through the use of:

1. RNAi only 2. antisense RNA only
3. both RNAi and antisense RNA 4. none of the above
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RNAi, as a mechanism of cellular defense, takes place in:

1. All bacteria 2. All unicellular organisms
3. All plants only 4. All eukaryotic organisms
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The first clinical gene therapy trial was given in 1990 to a 4 year girl with:

1. Alpha – 1 antitrypsin deficiency
2. Cystic fibrosis
3. Adenosine deaminase deficiency
4. Chronic myeloid leukemia

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Over 95 % of all transgenic animals are:

1. Mice 2. Pigs
3. Sheep 4. Rabbits
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The transgenic cow, Rosie, produced milk that:

1. Contained human beta lactalbumin
2. contained interferons to treat viral infections
3. contained Alpha – 1 antitrypsin
4. Is protein enriched
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Match each item in Column I with one in Column II and select the answer from the codes given below:

COLUMN I

COULMN II

A

Bioprospecting

a

the process of discovery and commercialization of new products based on biological resources

B

Biopiracy

b

the exploitative patenting of already widely used natural resources, such as plant varieties, by commercial entities

C

Bioremediation

c

a process that uses microorganisms or their enzymes to treat polluted sites for regaining their original condition

D

Biofortification

d

the process by which the nutritional quality of food crops is improved through agronomic practices, conventional plant breeding, or modern biotechnology

Codes

Options: A B C D
1. a b c d
2. a b d c
3. b a c d
4. b a d c

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Antisense technology:

1. selectively blocks the expression of a gene.
2. combines genetic material from different species.
3. combines organelles and cells.
4. alters or transfers cells.

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