The first human hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology was :
(1) Estrogen
(2) Growth hormone
(3) Erythropoietin
(4) Insulin
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
Which kind of therapy was given in 1990 to a four-year-old girl with Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) deficiency?
(1) Gene therapy
(2) Chemotherapy
(3) Immunotherapy
(4) Radiation therapy
The two polypeptides of human insulin are linked together by
(1) phosphodiester bonds
(2) covalent bonds
(3) disulphide bridges
(4) hydrogen bonds
Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidegyne incognitia?
1. Leaf
2. Stem
3. Root
4. Flower
In Bt cotton, the Bt toxin present in plant tissue as pro-toxin is converted into active toxin due to
(1) Alkaline pH of the insect gut
(2) acidic pH of the insect gut
(3) action of gut microorganisms
(4) presence of conversion factors in insect gut
A single strand of nucleic acid tagged with a radioactive molecule is called
1. vector
2. selectable marker
3. plasmid
4. probe
The process of RNA interference has been used in the development of plants resistant to
(1) fungi
(2) viruses
(3) insects
(4) nematodes
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