Transgenic Plants Quiz

What is the most potent approach for crop improvement mentioned in the video?

• Hybridization

• Mutagenesis

• Genetic Engineering

• Polyploidy

Which university was NOT mentioned as part of the early transgenic plant research groups?

• Harvard University

• University of Wisconsin

• Washington University

• Rickshaw University

What was the first transgenic plant created by the Washington University group resistant to?

• Canamycin

• Herbicides

• Insects

• Viruses

What is the first step in creating transgenic plants?

• Identifying the desired gene

• Cloning the plant cells

• Adding a promoter sequence

• Inserting the gene into a vector

What is the role of a promoter sequence in transgenic plants?

• To terminate gene expression

• To enhance gene expression

• To control when and where a gene is expressed

• To clone the gene

Which promoter is commonly used for high expression in plants?

• BMV promoter

• BT promoter

• TMV promoter

• CAMV35S promoter

What is the purpose of a selectable marker gene in transgenic plants?

• To increase resistance to viruses

• To enhance plant growth

• To identify successful gene integration

• To improve photosynthesis

What is a vector in the context of transgenic plant development?

• A plant virus

• A gene enhancer

• A type of plant cell

• A circular DNA molecule

Which of the following is NOT a type of vector used in transgenic plants?

• Bacterial vector

• Tobacco mosaic virus

• Cauliflower mosaic virus

• Plasmid vector

What enzyme is used to seal the transgene with the vector molecule?

• Polymerase enzyme

• Ligase enzyme

• Restriction enzyme

• Transcriptase enzyme