1. Why are 'sticky ends' important in recombinant DNA technology?
2. What does the term 'recombinant' mean in biotechnology?
3. What distinguishes Basmati rice from other types of rice?
4. What is the outcome when a nematode consumes plant tissue expressing dsRNA?
5. What is the main advantage of genetic engineering over traditional hybridization?
6. What is the main reason for creating tailor-made GM plants?
7. What is the result of fusing two different protoplasts?
8. What is the ultimate goal of using RNAi in agriculture?
9. Why is the Bt toxin considered insect-group specific?
10. What is the ultimate outcome for a nematode feeding on a transgenic plant expressing interfering RNA?
11. What is one major benefit of using recombinant therapeutics over traditional drugs?
12. In which year did an American company receive a patent for Basmati rice?
13. Which of the following is a selectable marker commonly used in E. coli?
14. What is the purpose of bioengineering crops with pest resistance?
15. Which of the following is a major focus of biotechnology in agriculture?
16. Which of the following is an example of a food preservative developed using biotechnology?
17. What does ELISA primarily rely on for detecting infections?
18. Which of the following is a drawback of first-generation vaccines?
19. What is one challenge associated with biotechnology?
20. Which country's Parliament recently cleared the second amendment of the Indian Patents Bill?