Insect resistance trangenic cotton has been produced by inserting a piece of DNA from

Terminators gene

Golden rice is a transgenic crop of the future with the following improved trail:

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing novel

Golden rice is a promising transgenic crop. When released for cultivation, it will help in

Explain how a hereditary disease can be corrected. Give an example of the first successful attempt made towards correction of such diseases

How is 'Rosie'considered different from a normal cow? Explain.

Why is it that the line of treatement for a genetic disease is different from infectious diseases?

Discuss briefly how a probe is used in molecule diagnostics.

Define 'Germ line gene therapy'.

What are transgenic bacteria ? Illustrate using any one example.

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

Explain how polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique is helpful in detecting bacterial and viral diseases when symptoms of the disease are not yet visible? Give two examples.

Described any three potential applications of geneticlly modified plants.

What are toxoids?

What is ADA deficiency? Describe three methods to cure it.

(a) Why is Bacillus thuringiensis considered suitable for developing GM plant?
(b) Explain how it has been used to develop Gm crops.

(i) What are the three options that can be thought of, to increase food production?
(ii) Mention the reasons for the success of green revolution in increasing food production.
(iii) Why do we still search for other alternatives to increase food production?

Give one word
(i) Supply of alternative resources to industries In the form of starches fuels & pharmaceuticals.
(ii) New strategy adopted to protect the tobacco Plant infestation by Meloidogyne incognitia.
(iii) Technique based on the principle of antigen antibody interaction
(iv) Uses of bioresources by multinational companies /other organization Without proper authorization from the concerned parties.
(v) Decision making organization regardingvalidity of G.M. resources & the safety of introducing G.M. crops