HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A ____ organism has had a foreign gene inserted into its genome so that the organism exhibits a new characteristic and passes that characteristic on to its offspring.
A
Transgenic
B
Hybrid
C
Selected
D
Mutated
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Foreign genes are incorporated into the developing cells’ chromosomes and are often present in every cell of the mature animal. Animals given new genes by this procedure are called “transgenic.” Their new genes are usually passed on normally to their progeny.

Detailed explanation-2: -A transgenic, or genetically modified, organism is one that has been altered through recombinant DNA technology, which involves either the combining of DNA from different genomes or the insertion of foreign DNA into a genome.

Detailed explanation-3: -Genetic Engineering For example, genetic engineering may involve adding a gene from one species to an organism from a different species to produce a desired trait.

Detailed explanation-4: -GM is a technology that involves inserting DNA into the genome of an organism. To produce a GM plant, new DNA is transferred into plant cells. Usually, the cells are then grown in tissue culture where they develop into plants. The seeds produced by these plants will inherit the new DNA.

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