Identify the incorrectly matched pair :
1. |
Humulin |
First therapeutic rDNA product approved for human use |
2. |
RNAi |
Silencing of mRNA with the help of dsRNA |
3. |
Rosie |
Transgenic sheep producing alpha 1 antitrypsin |
4. |
Golden rice |
Vitamin A enriched rice variety |
To test the safety of polio vaccine, the organisms used are transgenic :
1. Mice
2. Pigs
3. Monkey
4. Cattle
Which protein has been produced generating a transgenic sheep that is used for replacement therapy for individuals at risk from emphysema?
1. Plasminogen activator (rPA)
2. α-antitrypsin (ATT)
3. Casein
4. Amyloid precursor proteins
Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of
(1) mice
(2) cow
(3) pig
(4) fish
Genetic engineering has been successfully used for producing
(1) transgenic mice for testing safety of polio vaccine before use in humans
(2) transgenic models for studying new treatments for certain cardiac diseases
(3) Transgenic cow-Rosie which produces high fat milk for making ghee
(4) animals like bulls for farm work as they have super power
In transgenics, expression of transgene in target tissue is determined by
(1) enhancer
(2) transgene
(3) promoter
(4) reporter
"Rosie" a transgenic cow known to produce a type of milk which has all the following characteristics except:
(1) Protein content of 2.4 gm/litre
(2) Has human α-lactalbumin
(3) More balance diet than normal milk for babies
(4) None of these
Which of the following is correct?
(1) The procedure for chemical safety testing / toxicity is the same as that used for testing toxicity of drugs
(2) Transgenic animals are more sensitive to the toxic substances than non-transgenic animals
(3) Golden rice, a genetically engineered rice has high vitamin A (β-carotene) content
(4) All are correct
Match the following :-
Column-I |
Column-II |
I. Escherichia coli |
(A) Nif gene |
II. Bacillus thuringiensis |
(B) Interferon |
III. Rhizobium meliloti |
(C) Bt toxin |
IV. Pseudomonas putida |
(D) Bioremediation |
(1) I - B, II - A, III - D, IV - C
(2) I - B, II - A, III - C, IV - D
(3) I - B, II - C, III - A, IV - D
(4) I - D, II - A, III - B, IV - C
New biotechnology utilizes new organisms developed from present organisms using
a. Mutations
b. Recombinant DNA Technology
c. Recombinations
d. All correct