HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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An application of using DNA technology to help environmental scientists would be ____
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use PCR to analyze DNA at a crime scene
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create a tobacco plant that glows in the dark
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clone the gene for human growth hormone to treat pituitary dwarfism
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make transgenic bacteria that can be used to clean up oil spills more quickly than do the natural bacteria
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Recombinant DNA technology is widely used in Agriculture to produce genetically-modified organisms such as Flavr Savr tomatoes, golden rice rich in proteins, and Bt-cotton to protect the plant against ball worms and a lot more. In the field of medicines, Recombinant DNA technology is used for the production of Insulin.
Detailed explanation-2: -For a variety of reasons, bacteria are used in recombinant technology. They have plasmid DNA, which is extrachromosomal DNA that can multiply on its own. They are simpler to control and quickly duplicate in a medium. It is simple to screen, pick, and transfer transformants to the target cells.
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