Insulin like growth factor are involved in growth, this study can be done by

  • By introducing genes from other species that cause formation of this factor.

  • By introducing genes from other species that alter formation of this factor

  • By studying genes from same transgenic animal which cause correct formation of this factor

  • By studying genes from other species which cause correction in growth-pathway.

The Transgenic animals are used as a model for human diseases so that

  • The possibilities of new treatments can be investigated

  • The possibilities of way of spread can be investigated

  • The possibilities of early detection can be investigated

  • The possibilities of preventive measures can be investigated

The Transgenic models do not exist for

  • Rhinitis

  • Cystic Fibrosis

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Alzheimer's

Which of the following is used for the treatment of emphysema

  • Alpha-1-antitrypsin

  • Beta-1- trypsin

  • Alpha-4- trypsin

  • Beta-4-antitrypsin

The first transgenic cow was….which was able to produce human protein enriched milk……

  • Dolly, 2.3g/L
  • Rosie, 2.3g/L
  • Rosie, 2.4g/L
  • Dolly, 3.2 g/L

Vaccine safety is another application of transgenic animals in which firstly transgenic mice are used and if vaccine is reliable it is checked over

  • Transgenic monkeys

  • Transgenic cows

  • Transgenic sheeps.

  • Transgenic elephants

Chemical safety testing is an application of transgenic animals because

  • They are resistant to chemicals

  • They are more sensitive to chemicals

  • They are equally sensitive to chemicals

  • They do not have any effect for chemicals

The act of genetic modifications require some regulations because

  • When GMO are introduced into the environment it has unpredictable results in the ecosystem

  • The biological significance of GMO is acheived only by going beyond morality

  • Both A and B

  • Of Biopsy

GEAC stands for

  • Genetic Engineering Appointment community

  • Genetic Engineering Appreciation Committee

  • Genetic Engineering Approval Community

  • Genetic Engineering Approval Committee

Number of varieties of rice found in India alone

  • 200000

  • 300000

  • 1500

  • 134500

Basmati rice is distinct because of it's

  • Unique Aroma

  • Unique flavor

  • Unique size

  • Both A and B

Which of the following is not correct about Rice in India?

  • The diversity of rice in India is one of the richest in the world

  • 27 documented varieties of Basmati

  • 200000 varieties of rice in India alone

  • The presence of Rice goes back millions of years in Asia's Agriculture history.

An American company got patent rights on Basmati rice through

  • Trademark Office

  • Asia Patent and Trademark company

  • US Patent and Trademark office

  • US Patent

When did an American company got patent rights on Basmati rice?

  • 1997

  • 1995

  • 1998

  • 1994

The new variety of rice by American company is actually made by

  • Crossing semi dwarf variety with Indian Basmati rice

  • Crossing dwarf variety with American rice

  • Crossing dwarf variety with Indian Basmati

  • Crossing semi dwarf variety with American rice

Biopiracy is

 

  • The term used to refer to the use of bio-resources by multinational companies and other organisations without proper authorization from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment.

  • The term used to refer to the use of bio-resources by any person with proper authorization from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment.

  • The term used to refer to the use of bio- pesticides by multinational companies and other organisations with proper authorization from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment.

  • The term used to refer to the use of bio-resources by multinational companies and other organisations with proper authorization from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment.

Biodiversity is not

  • More in developing countries

  • Poor in industrialised nations

  • More in underdeveloped countries

  • More in developed country

Traditional knowledge related to bio-resources can be exploited to develop modern applications and can be used to save

  • Time

  • Effort

  • Expenditure

  • All of these

The Indian Parliament recently cleared ……... amendment of the Indian patent bills.

  • Second

  • Third

  • First

  • Fourth

Exploitation of bioresources of a nation by multinational companies without authorization from the concerned country is referred to as

  • Bioweapon

  • Biopiracy

  • Bioethics

  • Biowar

In RNAi, the genes are silenced using :

  •  dsRNA

  •  ssDNA

  •  ssRNA

  •  dsDNA

Which of the following statements is not correct?

  •   The proinsulin has an extra peptide called C-peptide

  •   The functional insulin has A and B chains linked together by hydrogen bonds.

  •   Genetically engineered insulin is produced in E-Coli.

  •   In man, insulin is synthesized as proinsulin. 

Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and chose your answer from the codes given below:
Column I                    Column II
I. RNAi                      1. Fire and Mello
II. Ribozyme              2. Thomas Cech
III. PCR                     3. Kyle Mullis
IV. Monoclonal            4. Millstein and Kohler
antibodies
Codes:
     I   II   III  IV
  • .  1   2    3   4
  • .  2   1   4    3
  • .  2   1   3   4
  • .  1  2   4    3

Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and chose your answer from the codes given below:
Column I                      Column II
(transgenic)                  (application)
I. Flavr savr                  1. Increased shelf life
II. Golden rice               2. Vitamin A enriched
III. Sheep                     3. Xenotransplantation
IV. Pig                          4. Therapeutic human proteins
Codes:
      I   II   III   IV
  • .   1   2    3    4
  • .   2   1    4    3
  • .   2   1    3    4
  • .   1   2    4    3 

Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and chose your answer from the codes given below:
Column I                                 Column II
(recombinant product)             (application)
I. PDGF                                  1. Immuno-modulation
II. Interleukines                      2. Wound healing
III. Erythropoeitin                   3. Clot buster
IV. tPA                                    4. Stimuation of eryhtropoeisis
Codes:
       I    II   III   IV
  • .    1   2     3    4
  • .    2   1     4    3
  • .    2   1     3    4
  • .    1   2     4    3 

Match each item in Column I with one item in Column II and chose your answer from the codes given below:
Column I                                Column II
I. Low calorie sweetner           1. Brassica napus
II. Hirudin                               2. Pentadiplandra
III. Single cell protein               3. Bt
IV. Bioinsecticide                     4. Spirulina
Codes:
    I    II    III    IV
  • . 1    2     3     4
  • . 2    1     4     3
  • . 2    1     3     4
  • . 1    2     4     3

A piece of nucleic acid used to find a gene, by forming a hybrid with it, is called a:

  • Probe

  • Vector
  • Restriction sequence
  • Retrovirus

ELISA is based on the principle of:

  • Complementary base pairing

  • In vitro synthesis of polypeptides

  • Cooperation between innate and acquired immunity

  • Antigen-antibody interaction

GEAC is an Indian Government organization that deals with issues related to:

  • Ozone depletion

  • GM research

  • Loss of biodiversity

  • Use of microbes in dairy products

Which of the following is commonly used as a vector for introducing a DNA fragment in human Lymphocytes?

  • Retrovirus

  • Ti plasmid
  • λ phage
  • pBR 322

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