Question
Mention some transgenic plants and their potential applications.
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Answer
Some transgenic plants and their potential applications are given below:
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S. No.
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Transgenic plants
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Useful applications
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(i)
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Flavr Savr tomato.
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Better nutrient quality.
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(ii)
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Brassica napus.
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Contains hirudin (a protein) that prevents blood clotting. Hirudin is synthesised chemically and it is transferred into Brassica napus.
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(iii)
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Bt cotton.
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It has resistance to bollworm infestation, tolerance to herbicide, high yielding.
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(iv)
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Wheat.
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Resistant against herbicide PPT (Commercial name “Basta” 26 percent PPT).
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(v)
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Potato.
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Content of starch increased by about 20-40 percent.
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(vi)
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Corn, brinjal.
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Insect resistance.
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(vii)
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Maize, soyabean.
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Herbicide resistance.
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(viii)
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Golden rice.
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Rich in vitamin-A.
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