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Biotechnology and its Applications — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology and its Applications2 Marks
Question
Write the functions of:
  1. cry IAc gene.
  2. RNA interference (RNAI).
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Answer

  1. cry IAC codes for toxic insecticidal protein as inactive protoxins in Bacillus thuringinesis. This toxin may kill the cotton bollworm.
  2. RNA interference is associated with silencing of specific mRNA and is a method of cellular defence in eukaryotes.

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