Genetically Modified Organisms and Biotechnology Quiz

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What is the principle behind ELISA?

Hybridization of DNA with a radioactive probe

Studying the functions of insulin-like growth factor

Detection of antigens through antigen-antibody interaction (correct)

Introduction of foreign genes into animals

Which technique involves studying how genes regulate normal body functions and development?

Somatic hybridization

Micro-propagation

Recovery of healthy plants from diseased plants

Somacloning (correct)

Transgenic animals can help in understanding the biological effects of:

Insulin-like growth factor formation (correct)

Antibodies synthesis

Proteins synthesis

Glycoproteins functions

The detection of a pathogen infection can be done by finding:

Antigens or antibodies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of transgenic animals in relation to the study of insulin-like growth factor?

Altering the factor's biological role in the body Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves cloning animals to study gene regulation and body functions?

Somacloning Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using tissue culture in producing important food plants like tomato, banana, and apple?

To recover healthy plants from diseased ones Signup and view all the answers

What part of a plant is typically free of viruses, making it suitable for tissue culture to obtain virus-free plants?

Meristem Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for isolating single cells from plants, digesting their cell walls, and obtaining naked protoplasts surrounded by plasma membranes?

Protoplast fusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the process of fusing isolated protoplasts with desirable characteristics from different plant varieties to form new hybrid plants?

Somatic hybridization Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the hybrids formed by fusing protoplasts of different plant varieties with desirable characteristics?

Somatic hybrids Signup and view all the answers

In the text, what resulted from the fusion of a protoplast of tomato with that of potato?

Pomato Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture?

Enhancing crop yields and reducing postharvest losses Signup and view all the answers

How do genetically modified (GM) plants contribute to reducing the reliance on chemical pesticides?

By developing resistance to pests, reducing the need for chemical pesticides Signup and view all the answers

What advantage do recombinant therapeutics have over traditional non-human sources of similar products?

They are identical to human proteins and do not induce unwanted immunological responses or pose a risk of infection Signup and view all the answers

How does recombinant DNA technology contribute to healthcare?

By allowing mass production of safe and more effective therapeutics Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes how somatic hybridization contributes to agricultural development?

It enables the creation of new plant varieties with desirable traits through hybridization Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of utilizing tissue culture and somatic hybridization in plant manipulation?

Producing new plant varieties with unique characteristics in vitro Signup and view all the answers

Genetically Modified Organisms and Biotechnology Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the principle behind ELISA?

Which technique involves studying how genes regulate normal body functions and development?

Transgenic animals can help in understanding the biological effects of:

The detection of a pathogen infection can be done by finding:

What is the main benefit of transgenic animals in relation to the study of insulin-like growth factor?

Which method involves cloning animals to study gene regulation and body functions?

What is the main purpose of using tissue culture in producing important food plants like tomato, banana, and apple?

What part of a plant is typically free of viruses, making it suitable for tissue culture to obtain virus-free plants?

What is the term used for isolating single cells from plants, digesting their cell walls, and obtaining naked protoplasts surrounded by plasma membranes?

What is the term used for the process of fusing isolated protoplasts with desirable characteristics from different plant varieties to form new hybrid plants?

Which term describes the hybrids formed by fusing protoplasts of different plant varieties with desirable characteristics?

In the text, what resulted from the fusion of a protoplast of tomato with that of potato?

What is the primary benefit of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture?

How do genetically modified (GM) plants contribute to reducing the reliance on chemical pesticides?

What advantage do recombinant therapeutics have over traditional non-human sources of similar products?

How does recombinant DNA technology contribute to healthcare?

Which statement best describes how somatic hybridization contributes to agricultural development?

What is the main advantage of utilizing tissue culture and somatic hybridization in plant manipulation?

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Genetically Modified Organisms and Biotechnology Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the principle behind ELISA?

Which technique involves studying how genes regulate normal body functions and development?

Transgenic animals can help in understanding the biological effects of:

The detection of a pathogen infection can be done by finding:

What is the main benefit of transgenic animals in relation to the study of insulin-like growth factor?

Which method involves cloning animals to study gene regulation and body functions?

What is the main purpose of using tissue culture in producing important food plants like tomato, banana, and apple?

What part of a plant is typically free of viruses, making it suitable for tissue culture to obtain virus-free plants?

What is the term used for isolating single cells from plants, digesting their cell walls, and obtaining naked protoplasts surrounded by plasma membranes?

What is the term used for the process of fusing isolated protoplasts with desirable characteristics from different plant varieties to form new hybrid plants?

Which term describes the hybrids formed by fusing protoplasts of different plant varieties with desirable characteristics?

In the text, what resulted from the fusion of a protoplast of tomato with that of potato?

What is the primary benefit of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture?

How do genetically modified (GM) plants contribute to reducing the reliance on chemical pesticides?

What advantage do recombinant therapeutics have over traditional non-human sources of similar products?

How does recombinant DNA technology contribute to healthcare?

Which statement best describes how somatic hybridization contributes to agricultural development?

What is the main advantage of utilizing tissue culture and somatic hybridization in plant manipulation?

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