Biotechnology And Its Applications Question 63
Question: Golden rice was created by transforming rice with two beta-carotene biosynthesis genes, namely:
Options:
A) Psy and cry I genes
B) LCY-E
C) CHY-1
D) CHY-2
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Transgenic golden rice was created by transforming rice with the gene Psy (Phytoene synthase) from daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) and cry 1 from the soil bacterium Erwinia uredovora.