Which of the Indian plants have either been patented or attempts have been made to patent them by western nations for their commercial use?
Daffodil
Neem
Turmeric
Both $(b)$ and $(c)$
What could be the possible harm of using antibiotic resistant gene as a selectable marker in plasmid, used for gene transfer in production of $GM$ food?
$(A)$ $GM$ food contains the enzyme produced by the antibiotic resistance gene that was used during gene tranfer in genetic engineering. This could cause allergies since it is a foreign protein.
$(B)$ The bacteria present in the alimentary canal of the humans could take up the antibiotic resistance gene present in $GM$ food.
$(C)$ The bacteria in the human alimentary canal would then become resistant to the concerned antibiotic.
$(D)$ The transgene may be transferred through pollen to their wild relatives and make weeds more persistant
and damaging.
Which of the following companies started selling humulin in $1983$ ?
Blood stains are found at the site of a murder: If $DNA$ profiling technique is to be used for identifying the criminal, which of the following is ideal for use?
Important objectives of biotechnology in agriculture section are
Toxic component of Bacillus thuringiensis is