[VSQ]PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY AND TISSUE CULTURE, SET 01

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY AND TISSUE CULTURE

Q.1

Biotechnology is

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Applied use of molecular biology and recombinant DNA Technology.

Q.2

Term Biotechnology was coined by

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Karl Ereky (1919).

Q.3

Totipotency is

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Capability of an isolated single cell to multiply and differentiate into multicellular organism.

Q.4

RNA (ribonucleic aeid) is a

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Molecule similar to DNA, helps in process of decoding genetic information carried by DNA.

Q.5

Methods used for determination of gene sequences

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1. Maxm & Gilbert method

2. Sangerdide oxynucleotide synthetic method.

Q.6

GUS (β-glucaronidase)

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Gene from Eschericha. coli. It is used in transformation as a reporter.

Q.7

Nucleic Acids are

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Family of molecules that includes the DNA and RNA molecules.

Q.8

Germplasm is

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Genetic background of a species.

Q.9

Transgenics plants are

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Genetically modified organisms.

Q.10

Transgenics or GMO are

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Organisms with gene or genetic construct introduced by molecular or recombinant DNA.

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