In virus-infected plants, the meristematic tissues in both apical and axillary buds are free of virus because

The term ‘totipotency’ refers to the capacity of a

1. cell to generate whole plant

2. bud to generate whole plant

3. seed to germinate

4. cell to enlarge in size

Given below are a few statements regarding somatic hybridization. Choose the correct statements.

1. I and III

2. I and II

3. I and IV

4. II and III

An explant is

1. dead plant

2. part of the plant

3. part of the plant used in tissue culture

4. part of the plant that expresses a specific gene

Micro-propagation is

1. propagation of microbes in vitro

2. propagation of plants in vitro

3. propagation of cells in vitro

4. growing plants on smaller scale

Protoplast is

1. another name for protoplasm

2. an animal cell

3. a plant cell without a cell wall

4. a plant cell

To isolate protoplast, one needs

1. pectinase

2. cellulase

3. both pectinase and cellulase

4. chitinase

Bt cotton is not
1. a GM plant                                           
2. insect resistant
3. a bacterial gene expressing system 
4. resistant to all pesticides

C-peptide of human insulin is

1. a part of mature insulin molecule
2. responsible for the formation of disulphide bridges
3. removed during maturation of pro-insulin to insulin
4. responsible for its biological activity

GEAC stands for

1. Genome Engineering Action Committee
2. Ground Environment Action Committee
3. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee
4. Genetic and Environment Approval Committee