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Which one of the following is a correct statement?
BiologyBiotechnology and Its ApplicationsAIIMSAIIMS 2005
Options:
  • A "Bt" in "Bt-cotton" indicates that it is a genetically modified organism produced through biotechnology.
  • B Somatic hybridization involves fusion of two complete plant cells carrying desired genes.
  • C The anticoagulant hirudin is being produced from transgenic Brassica napus seeds.
  • D "Flavr Savr" variety of tomato has enhanced the production of ethylene which improves its taste.
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The correct answer is: "Bt" in "Bt-cotton" indicates that it is a genetically modified organism produced through biotechnology.
Bt in "Bt Cotton" stands for Bacillus thuringiensis. This is naturally occurring soil bacterium. Somatic hybridization involves fusion of protoplast of two cells. "Flavr savr" is genetically engineered tomatoes which express delayed softening by insertion of an additional copy of PG endociding gene. $\mathrm{PG}$ is poly galacturonase enzyme which is responsible for the breakdown of cell wall pectin. Transgenic Brassica napus seeds are being used to produce the anticoagulant hirudin.

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