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Biotechnology and Its Applications
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List a few transgenic organisms and their potential application.

Answer

Transgenics and their Potential applications

Transgenic

Useful applications

1.Bt Cotton


2.Flavr Savr Tomato.


3. Golden Rice.

4.Cattles (cow, sheep, goat).

5.  Transgenic   E.coli
Bacteria      


1.Insect resistance and high yield.

2.Increased shelf-life (delayed ripening) and better nutrient quality.

3. Rich in Vitamin-A

4.Therapeutic human proteins in their milk


5. Production of human insulin

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Some More Questions From Biotechnology and Its Applications Chapter

What are transgenic animals ?

Name two diseases that can be treated by producing biological compound in transgenic animal.

Name the first transgenic cow.

Name the toxin produced by Bacillus thuringiensis.

What is the utility of Bt-Toxin gene ?

Bt-toxin protein exist in which form ?

How is inactive Bt-toxin converted into active form ?

How Bt toxin causes death of insect ?

Name a few forms of cry gene.

List the specific insects killed by (i) cryIAc and (ii) cryIAb.