CUET UG · Biology / Biological Studies (Domain)
Application in agriculture, medicine, GM crops, transgenic animals, gene therapy, ELISA.
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Q1 · Biotechnology — Applications · EASY
Bt cotton is resistant to insect pests because it contains a gene from the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis that produces a toxin. Which insect group is primarily targeted by this toxin in Bt cotton?
Q2 · Biotechnology — Applications · MEDIUM
In gene therapy for treating Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) caused by adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency, functional ADA genes are introduced into the patient's cells. Which cells are typically targeted for gene transfer in this treatment?
Q3 · Biotechnology — Applications · MEDIUM
ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay) is widely used for detecting diseases. In a direct ELISA test for detecting HIV antibodies in a patient's serum, what is the correct sequence of steps?
Q4 · Biotechnology — Applications · HARD
Transgenic animals are created for various purposes including pharmaceutical production. Rosie, the first transgenic cow, was developed to produce human protein-enriched milk. The human protein produced in Rosie's milk was intended to treat which condition in infants?
Q5 · Biotechnology — Applications · MEDIUM
Bt cotton is resistant to pest attack because it contains a gene encoding for the Bt toxin protein. In which form does this toxin become active?