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Biotechnology and Its Applications question

2010 · Q51
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Biotechnology and Its Applications question

2010 · Q51

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The genetically-modified (GM) brinjal in India has been developed for:
  1. A
    Enhancing shelf life
  2. B
    Insect-resistance
  3. C
    Drought-resistance
  4. D
    Enhancing mineral content
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Correct answer: B

The genetically modified brinjal in India has been developed for insect resistance. Bt brinjal is a transgenic brinjal that is developed by inserting a crystal gene from the Bacillus thuringiensis into the brinjal’s genome. This process of insertion is accomplished using Agrobacterium mediated recombination.

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