OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
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If you want to make a GM crop that is purple, what is the first thing you need to do?
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Find a plant that is naturally purple
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Paint a plant purple
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Use an enzyme to cut a gene out of a plant
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Use a virus to insert a gene into a plant
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The transgenic tomato was modified using genetic material from the snapdragon (to control anthocyanin levels) and Arabidopsis thaliana (as a flavanol activator). Purple tomatoes aren’t new; there are over two dozen varieties of tomatoes that feature some degree of purple skin, many of them heirloom varieties.
Detailed explanation-2: -The PCR (DNA analysis) test method can detect all commercialized GMOs, is effective with a broad array of sample types (seed, grain, processed ingredients, finished products), and can provide definitive quantification of GMOs since analysis is performed directly at the DNA level.
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