Transgenic Animals
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Q. The milk of the first transgenic cow, Rosie contains
- α-1-antitrypsin
- phenylketonuria
- human alpha-lactalbumin
- lactate
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Name any one application of transgenic animals?
Q. A genetically engineered bacteria used for clearing oil spills is
- Escherichia coli
- Bacillus subtilis
- Agrobacterium tumifaciens
- Pseudomonas putida
Q. Choose the most appropriate problem(s) associated with traditional hybridisation processes that can be overcome by genetic engineering.
- Traditional hybridisation procedures often lead to inclusion and multiplication of undesirable genes along with the desired genes
- Traditional hybridisation procedures always lead to inclusion and multiplication of desired genes
- It is not certain that the hybrids produced through traditional hybridisation will have all the desired traits
- Both a and c
Q. Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of:
- Pig
- Fish
- Mice
- Cow
Q. Transgenic crops are modified through genetic engineering to develop natural resistance to insect pests. Which of the following are transgenic plants?
- Tobacco and cotton
- Tomato and rice
- Maize and sugarcane
- Tomato and wheat
Q. A genetically engineered micro-organism used successfully for bioremediation of oil spills is
- Trichoderma polysporum
- Xanthomonas campestris
- Bacillus subtilis
- Pseudomonas putida.
Q. Operon is a
- Sequence of three nitrogen bases determining a single amino acid.
- Set of closely placed genes regulating a metabolic pathway in prokaryotes.
- Segment of DNA specifying a polypeptide.
- Gene responsible for switching on and switching off other genes.
Q. Animals that had their DNA manipulated to possess & express an extra gene are known as
- Foreign animals
- Superior animals
- Transgenic animals
- Intergenic animals
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What are genetically modified organisms?
Q. Which of the following statement is incorrect w.r.t. transgenic animals?
- Animals that have had their DNA manipulated to possess and express foreign gene are termed as transgenic animals
- Almost 55% of all existing transgenic animals are mice
- They can be specifically designed to allow the study of how genes are regulated, and how they affect the normal functions of the body and its development
- They are specifically made to serve as models for human diseases so that investigation of new treatments for diseases is made possible
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Why are Transgenic mice used?
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A transgenic food crop which may help in solving the problems of night blindness in developing countries is
- Bt soybean
- golden rice
- Atlas 66
- Bt brinjal
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What are two uses of cloned genes?
Q.
Identify the statement as true/false:
In recombinant DNA technology desired gene from a related species is transferred into a crop.
- True
- False
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What is the purpose of transgenesis?
Q. Animals that had their DNA manipulated to possess & express an extra gene are known as
- Foreign animals
- Superior animals
- Transgenic animals
- Intergenic animals
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How is transgenesis done?
Q. A genetically engineered microbe utilised for cleaning oil spill is
- Bacillus subtilis
- Escherichia coli
- Pseudomonas putida
- Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Q. Animals that had their DNA manipulated to possess and express foreign DNA are called transgenic animals. Write briefly any three benefits of such transgenic of such transgenic animals to human beings.
Q. The transgenic animals are those which have
- Foreign DNA in all its cells
- Foreign DNA and RNA in some of its cells
- Foreign DNA and RNA in all its cells
- Foreign DNA in some of its cells
Q. What are transgenic animals? Why are these animals being produced?
Q. Transgenic pigs with genes for human antigens will be useful for
- Providing best human foods
- Having all important blood factors
- Organ transplantation
- Resistance to common human diseases
Q. Why are transgenic animals so called?
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Transgenic animals have
Foreign DNA in some of the cells
Foreign DNA in all of the cells
Both a and c
Foreign RNA in some cells
Q. What is out-breeding? Mention any two ways it can be carried out.
Q. Name the first transgenic cow developed and state the improvement in the quality of the product produced by it.
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Transgenic animals are those with:
Foreign RNA in all its cells
Foreign DNA is some of its cells
Foreign DNA in all its cells
Foreign proteins in the body
Q. Which of the following are not produced as transgenic animals?
- Sheep and Pig
- Cow and Fish
- Rat and Rabbit
- Dog and Banded Krait
Q. 'Dolly' who died recently is an example of:
- Transgenic cow
- Transgenic sheep
- Transgenic monkey
- Transgenic rat
