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51. Explain the following terms briefly

(a) Single cell proteins (b) Biopatent (c) Bioethics (d) Biopiracy (e) Genetically modified food.

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52. Briefly explain why are Transgenic animals produced ?

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53. State the ethical issues in using transgenic animals.

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54. Compare and Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of production of genetically modified crops.

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What is gene therapy? Illustrate using the example of adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency.

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56. How was the milk of the first transgenic cow Rosie different from the non transgenic cows?

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Protection of tobacco plant against Nematode Meloidegyne incognita by using the method of RNA interference.

1. The specific genes from the parasite are introduced into the plant using Agrobacterium as the vector.

2. The introduced gene produces both sense/coding RNA and antisense RNA .

3. The two RNA being complementary anneal and become double stranded RNA.

4. This ds RNA initiates RNAi and silences the mRNA of the nematode.

5. As a result, the parasite cannot live in the transgenic host and the transgenic plant is protected from the pest.

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58. Describe the responsibility of GEAC, set up by the Indian Government.

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59. Why insulin is being extracted from bacteria rather than animal source ?

Name the source from whice insulin was extracted earlier.

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60. Biopiracy is related to which of the following ?

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