Genetic Modification and Antisense Technology Quiz

What is the main advantage of the Flavr Savr tomato compared to the traditional tomato?

• Increased firmness after harvesting

• Harvested while still green

• Faster ripening process

• Sprayed with ethylene for ripening

What is the purpose of antisense technology in gene silencing?

• To silence specific genes

• To prevent mRNA transcription

• To induce ripening in fruits

• To increase enzyme production

According to the central dogma of genetics, what is the flow of information from DNA to proteins?

• DNA -> Proteins -> RNA

• RNA -> DNA -> Proteins

• DNA -> RNA -> Proteins

• Proteins -> RNA -> DNA

How is the antisense PG gene inserted into the plasmid of the Agrobacterium Tumefaciens?

• Fused with ethylene

• Transcribed into mRNA

• Cut with restriction enzymes and fused to a plasmid

• Removed from the primary transcript

What is the first step in making an enzyme through the translation process?

• Transcription of mRNA

• Processing by ribosomes

• Removal of introns

• Translation of DNA into mRNA