Microbes in Human WelfareHard
Question
Which one of the following is a correct statement?
Options
A.′Bt′ in ′Bt-cotton′ indicates that it is a genertically modified organism produced through biotechnology.
B.Somatic hybridization invels fusion of two complete plant cells carrying desired genes.
C.The anticogulant ′hirudin′ is being prudced from transgenicBrassica napus seeds.
D.″Flavr Savr″ varity of tomato has enhanced the production of tomato has emproves its taste.
Solution
Hirudin is a protein that stops blood clotting. The gene encoding hirudin was chemically synthesized. This gene was transferred into Brassica napus where hirudin accumulates in seeds. This hirudin accumulates in seeds. This hirudin is purified &used as medicine.
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