Tobacco plants resistant to a nematode have been developed by the introduction of DNA

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Tobacco plants resistant to a nematode have been developed by the introduction of DNA that produced (in the host cells)

Options

(a) both sense and anti-sense RNA
(b) a particular hormone
(c) an antifeedant
(d) a toxic protein

Correct Answer:

both sense and anti-sense RNA

Explanation:

RNA interference technique, sense & antisense RNA fused to form dsRNA that silent the expression of m-RNA of nematode. RNA interference is a novel strategy adopted to prevent infestation of nematode Meloidegyne incognitia in roots of tobacco plants.

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Question Type: Memory (964)
Difficulty Level: Easy (1008)
Topics: Biotechnology and Its Applications (123)
Subject: Biology (4253)

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