{"id":91050,"date":"2025-06-01T10:44:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91050"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:44:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:44:56","slug":"recombinant-dna-technology-genetic-engineering-allows-genes-to-be-tr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/recombinant-dna-technology-genetic-engineering-allows-genes-to-be-tr\/","title":{"rendered":"Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be tr"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. across different species of plants<\/li>\n<li>2. from animals to plants<\/li>\n<li>3. from microorganisms to higher organisms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the codes given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2013<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2013\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nRecombinant DNA technology allows genes to be transferred across different species and even kingdoms. All three statements describe possible applications of this technology.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n1. Transfer across different species of plants: Yes, this is common in developing Genetically Modified (GM) crops, for example, transferring herbicide resistance genes between plant species or varieties.<br \/>\n2. From animals to plants: Yes, while perhaps not as common as plant-to-plant or microorganism-to-plant transfers for agricultural purposes, it is technically possible to transfer genes from animals to plants using genetic engineering techniques. This has been explored in research for various purposes.<br \/>\n3. From microorganisms to higher organisms: Yes, this is a very common application. For instance, transferring genes from bacteria (like the Bt gene) to plants for pest resistance (e.g., Bt cotton), or inserting genes from humans into bacteria or yeast for the production of therapeutic proteins like insulin.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional_information\">\nRecombinant DNA technology involves techniques like gene cloning and transformation, allowing scientists to isolate a gene from one organism and introduce it into another organism, often unrelated, to express a desired trait or produce a specific product. This technology has vast applications in agriculture, medicine, and industry.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred 1. across different species of plants 2. from animals to plants 3. from microorganisms to higher organisms Select the correct answer using the codes given below. 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