What is true for molecular diagnosis?

1. It is inexpensive
2. It involves drawing of serum for the test
3. It can be used in the initial stages of the onset of the disease
4. All of the above

Subtopic:  Molecular Diagnosis |
 52%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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The Cry toxin does not kill the bacterium in which it is produced because

1. Bacterium is resistant to the toxin
2. The bacterial cytoplasm is highly acidic
3. The bacterial cytoplasm is highly alkaline
4. The toxin is activated in alkaline medium
Subtopic:  Bt Crops |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
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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)
Subtopic:  Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
 55%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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First transgenic plant was
1. Rice
2. Maize
3. Tobacco
4. Pea

Subtopic:  Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
 67%
Level 2: 60%+
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The toxin that is effective against cotton bollworm is
a. Cry IAc
b. Cry II Ac
c. Cry I Ab
d. All of these

Subtopic:  Bt Crops |
 69%
Level 2: 60%+
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Dicer and Argonaut protein plays a role in

1. Antisense RNA 2. RNA interference
3. cDNA therapy 4. Gene therapy
Subtopic:  Interference RNA Tech |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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Monoclonal antibodies are not used in
a. Pregnancy tests
b. Cancer detection
c. ELISA
d. Diagnosis of diabetes

Level 3: 35%-60%
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The vaccine for Hepatitis B developed through genetic engineering is a

1. First generation vaccine
2. Second generation vaccine
3. Third generation vaccine
4. Fourth generation vaccine
Subtopic:  Vaccines |
 59%
Level 3: 35%-60%
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The vaccine safety testing has been hitherto carried out on

1. Armadillos

2. Monkeys

3. Reindeer

4. Koalas

Subtopic:  Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
 95%
Level 1: 80%+
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α -1-Antitrypsin is used to treat
a. Blood clots
b. Emphysema
c. Asphyxia
d. Cancer

Subtopic:  Transgenic Microbes & Animals |
 94%
Level 1: 80%+
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