Incorporation of the gene for phytoene synthase and carotene desaturase to make a particular variety of yellowish rice has proven useful in the treatment of-

(1) Congenital heart disease

(2) Night blindness

(3) Xeroderma

(4) Phrenoderma

Cry toxin acts by

Humulin production through microbial factories does not include the incorporation of the gene for

(1) A peptide

(2) B peptide

(3) C peptide

(4) Both (1) and (2)

What is true for molecular diagnosis?

a. It is inexpensive

b. It involves drawing of serum for the test

c. It can be used in the initial stages of the onset of the disease

d. All of the above

The Cry toxin does not kill the bacterium in which it is produced because
a. Bacterium is resistant to the toxin
b. The bacterial cytoplasm is highly acidic
c. The bacterial cytoplasm is highly alkaline
d. The toxin is activated in alkaline medium

A transgenic organism is one which has

(1) Foreign DNA in some of its cells

(2) Foreign RNA in all of its cells

(3) Foreign DNA in all of its cells

(4) Both (1) and (2)

First transgenic plant was
a. Rice
b. Maize
c. Tobacco
d. Pea

The toxin that is effective against cotton bollworm is
a. Cry IAc
b. Cry II Ac
c. Cry I Ab
d. All of these

Dicer and Argonaut protein plays a role in
a. Antisense RNA
b. RNA interference
c. cDNA therapy
d. Gene therapy

Monoclonal antibodies are not used in
a. Pregnancy tests
b. Cancer detection
c. ELISA
d. Diagnosis of diabetes