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ZoologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsGenetically Modified CropsEasy2 minPYQ_2009
ZoologyEasysingle choice
Which one of the following is commonly used in transfer of foreign DNA into crop plants?NEET 2009 (Screening)
Options:
Answer:
C
Solution:
The uptake of foreign DNA or transgenes by plant cells is called transformation. A variety of techniques have been used to introduce transgenes into plant cells, these can be grouped into the following two categories-(i) Agrobacterium-mediated and (ii) direct gene transfers. Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation eliminates the need for regeneration from tissue explants.
Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Biotechnology and Its ApplicationsSubtopic:Genetically Modified Crops
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