Biotechnology and its Applications BIOLOGY - Biotechnology and its Applications

"Golden rice" developed by biotechnology is rich in:

Which protein gene 'cry' controls the maize borer?

Which protein gene Cry controls bollworm in cotton?

Crystals of Bt toxin produced by some bacteria do not kill the bacteria themselves because:

Some commercially important products and their source organisms are listed below. Choose the correct matching option:

List-A Bioactive Products	List-B Microorganisms(Source Organisms)
(A) Cyclosporine-A	(i) Streptococcus
(B) Statin	(ii) Trichoderma polysporum
(C) Streptokinase	(iii) Penicillium notatum
(D) Penicillin	(iv) Monascus purpureus

The toxin is coded by a gene named_________.

Insulin used for diabetes was produced by killing animals and pigs and extracted from their _________ (organ).

Bt is produced from toxic bacteria _________.

ELISA technique works on the principle of _________.

Such small segments of DNA which are helpful in detecting the presence of any gene or long DNA sequence in a biological/abiotic system are called _________.

Write the function of adenosine deaminase.

Define genetically modified organism (GMO).

Does our blood have proteases and nucleases?

Can you suggest a method to remove oil (hydrocarbon) from seeds based on your understanding of rDNA technology and chemistry of oil?

Write the name of the bacterial product modified by genetic engineering which is used in 'clot dissolution' i.e. removal of clot from the blood vessels of a patient undergoing myocardial infarction leading to heart attack.

Define transgenic animals. Write one benefit for man by transgenic animals.

Write any two benefits of producing genetically modified plants. Give an example of any one genetically modified plant.

Explain any one use of biotechnology in medicine.

Find out what the various components of the medium used for propagation of an explant in vitro are?

Consult internet and find out how to make orally active protein pharmaceutical? What is the major problem to be encountered?

Explain with an example, how molecular diagnostic techniques are helpful in early diagnosis of the diseases.

What is the role of transgenic animals in biological product?

What are transgenic bacteria? Illustrate using any one example.

The method developed by Eli Lilly using R-DNA technology has received great support from diabetic patients. Explain, how?

What are 'cry-proteins'? Explain with the help of a suitable example how it works as a biopesticide.

Diagrammatically represent the experimental steps in cloning and expressing an human gene (say the gene for growth hormone) into a bacterium like E.coli.

What is gene therapy? Illustrate using the example of adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency.

What are Cry proteins? Name an organism that produce it. How has man exploited this protein for his benefit?

Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of production of genetically modified crops.

What is the major advantage of producing plants by micropropagation?