AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

RECOMBINANT DNA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The following are the uses ofrecombinant DNA EXCEPT
A
Produce sheep clone
B
Produce agriculturally important plants and animals
C
Produce plants that have bacterial genes to destroy pathogenic insects
D
Produce microbes that secrete enzymes to overcome the problems of oil spoilage in the sea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Applications of recombinant DNA in genetic engineering are: For the production of vaccines like the hepatitis B vaccine. Production of transgenic plants with improved qualities like insect and drought resistance and nutritional enrichment. Therapeutic protein production like insulin.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct option is ‘Introns’.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plasmids and viruses are the most commonly used cloning vectors in recombinant DNA technology.

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