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Biotechnology and its Applications MCQs

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Question 251 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

The toxin produced by B. thuringiensis is specifically an insecticidal ________.
The crystals contain a toxic insecticidal protein.
Question 252 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

The consequence of the parasite not surviving in a transgenic host expressing specific interfering RNA is that the transgenic plant gets itself protected from the ________.
This was the outcome of the RNAi strategy against the nematode Meloidegyne incognitia.
Question 253 of 494
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Recombinant DNA technology has enabled the mass production of safe and more effective therapeutic ________.
Recombinant DNA technology has made immense impact by enabling mass production of safe and more effective therapeutic drugs.
Question 254 of 494
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Biotechnology And Its Applications

The management of adult-onset diabetes is possible by taking ________ at regular time intervals.
Management of adult-onset diabetes is possible by taking insulin at regular time intervals.
Question 255 of 494
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The process of correcting a genetic defect in gene therapy involves delivery of a normal gene into the individual or embryo to take over the function of and compensate for the non-functional ________.
Correction involves delivery of a normal gene to compensate for the non-functional gene.
Question 256 of 494
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PCR is a powerful technique used to identify many genetic ________.
PCR is a powerful technique to identify many other genetic disorders.
Question 257 of 494
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In molecular diagnosis, a single stranded DNA or RNA probe is allowed to ________ to its complementary DNA in a clone of cells.
The probe is allowed to hybridise to its complementary DNA.
Question 258 of 494
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Transgenic animals can be designed to allow the study of how genes affect the normal functions of the body and its ________.
Transgenic animals allow the study of how genes affect normal functions and development.
Question 259 of 494
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Transgenic models exist for many human diseases such as ________.
Transgenic models exist for cystic fibrosis, along with cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer’s.
Question 260 of 494
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Transgenic animals that produce useful biological products can be created by introducing the portion of DNA which codes for a particular ________.
Transgenic animals are created by introducing DNA coding for a particular product (like a human protein).
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