How are transgenic plants used?
Transgenic plants are produced to have various features such as pest resistance, increased nutritional value, high yield, etc. Further reading:... View Article
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What are transgenic organisms?
Transgenic organisms have an altered genome. Their genome is manipulated artificially by genetic engineering. Further reading: DNA Polymerase RNA Splicing... View Article
Which is India’s first transgenic crop?
India’s first transgenic crop is Bt cotton. Further reading: DNA Polymerase RNA Splicing Molecular Basis Of Inheritance – Important Notes... View Article
Is Dolly a transgenic animal?
Yes, Dolly is a transgenic animal. Further reading: DNA Polymerase RNA Splicing Molecular Basis Of Inheritance – Important Notes For... View Article
Which is the first transgenic animal?
The first transgenic animal produced was a mouse in 1974 by Rudolf Jaenisch. Further reading: DNA Polymerase RNA Splicing Molecular... View Article
What is the purpose of transgenesis?
Transgenesis is done to introduce the desired strain in an organism. E.g. to increase the yield, quality, nutritional value, pest... View Article
What is transgenesis in biology?
Transgenesis refers to the introduction of foreign DNA in an organism by artificial means. Further reading: DNA Polymerase RNA Splicing... View Article
What is an example of transgenic?
An example of a transgenic plant is Bt cotton. Further reading: DNA Polymerase RNA Splicing Molecular Basis Of Inheritance –... View Article
What is GMO?
GMO refers to Genetically Modified Organisms, an organism whose genes have been altered by genetic engineering. Further reading: DNA Polymerase... View Article
What are the 3 types of RNA?
The three main types of RNA are messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA). Further reading: DNA... View Article
What are miRNA and siRNA?
miRNA is known as micro RNA and siRNA is known as small interfering RNA. They play a central role in... View Article
What causes gene silencing?
Gene silencing is caused by RNA interference by degrading the target mRNA or by suppressing the translation of mRNA. Further... View Article
Which RNA can induce gene silencing?
Gene silencing or RNA interference can be triggered by the dsRNA molecule. Further reading: Plasmid What Is EcoR1? MCQs On... View Article
What is a natural process that cells evolved to destroy RNA based viruses?
RNA interference is a natural method of cellular defence in eukaryotic organisms to protect against RNA viruses. Further reading: DNA... View Article
How is double-stranded RNA formed?
Double-stranded RNA is formed by producing both sense and antisense RNA in the host cells that are complementary to each... View Article
Who discovered RNA interference?
Andrew Fire and Craig Mello discovered RNA interference. Further reading: DNA Polymerase RNA Splicing Molecular Basis Of Inheritance – Important... View Article
What is the other name given to RNA silencing?
The other name given to RNA silencing is RNA interference or RNAi. Further reading: DNA Polymerase RNA Splicing Molecular Basis... View Article
What is the use of RNA silencing strategy?
RNA silencing strategy is used to kill the nematode parasite in the host plant. E.g. infection of roots of tobacco... View Article
How is RNA used in biotechnology?
RNA interference is used in biotechnology to silence mRNA and control gene expression and protein synthesis. It protects the transgenic... View Article
What is the main function of RNA interference?
The main function of RNA interference is to regulate gene expression at post-transcriptional level. Further reading: DNA Polymerase RNA Splicing... View Article
