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Assertion : GMO tomato 'Flavr Savr' has increased shelf life and better nutrient quality.

Reason : This is achieved by reducing the amount of cell wall degrading enzyme 'polygalacturonase' responsible for fruit softening.

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Important Questions on Biotechnology and its Application

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NTA Errorless Biology Volume-2>Chapter 16 - Biotechnology and its Application>Assertion & Reason>Q 4

Assertion : Transgenic mouse is termed as 'super mouse because it is twice big in size than the normal mouse.

Reason : In 'super mouse', the gene for human growth factor has been introduced and expressed.

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NTA Errorless Biology Volume-2>Chapter 16 - Biotechnology and its Application>Self Evaluation Test>Q 1
Product of biotechnology is
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NTA Errorless Biology Volume-2>Chapter 16 - Biotechnology and its Application>Self Evaluation Test>Q 2
Who was first to develop artificial skin by tissue culture
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NTA Errorless Biology Volume-2>Chapter 16 - Biotechnology and its Application>Self Evaluation Test>Q 3
Genetically engineered bovine (b'ST), sometimes calles rbST (recombinant bovine somatotropin) or rbGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) are used in the
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NTA Errorless Biology Volume-2>Chapter 16 - Biotechnology and its Application>Self Evaluation Test>Q 4
The enzyme TPA is used to
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NTA Errorless Biology Volume-2>Chapter 16 - Biotechnology and its Application>Self Evaluation Test>Q 5
Which transgenic animal has been given human genes for organ transplantation into humans without risk of rejection?
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NTA Errorless Biology Volume-2>Chapter 16 - Biotechnology and its Application>Self Evaluation Test>Q 6
Which of the following enzymes are used for manufacturing detergents
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NTA Errorless Biology Volume-2>Chapter 16 - Biotechnology and its Application>Self Evaluation Test>Q 7

Maximum number of existing transgenic animals is of
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Transgenic rats, rabbits, pigs, sheep, cows and fish have produced although over 95% of all existing transgenic animals are