Nematode Resistant Plants Flashcards

RNA interference

1
Q

which nematode infects the plant roots ?

A

meloidegyne incognitia

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2
Q

How can we prevent this infestation nematode?

A

by the help of RNA interference

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3
Q

What happens when RNA interference takes place?

A

Gene Silencing occurs

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4
Q

how does it take place?

A

this method involves silencing of a specific mRNA due to a complementary dsRNA molecule that binds to and prevents translation of mRNA.

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5
Q

Which enzyme cleaves the ds RNA to make the siRNA?

A

Dicer enzyme

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6
Q

The siRNA molecules formed are incorporated into a multi subunit _______?

A

RISC (RNA inducing silencing complex )

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7
Q

Vector used for introducing nematode- specific genes into the host plant?

A

Vector agrobacterium

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8
Q

change in golden rice due to transgenesis

A

Vitamin A and beta carotene rich

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9
Q

change in bt cotton due to transgenesis

A

Pest resistance , herbicide

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10
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change in flavr savr tomato due to transgenesis

A

gene for the production of polygalacturonase enzyme was inhibited due to which fruit remains fresh for a longer time .

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