4: Environmental and Synthetic Biology
Students evaluate bioremediation, biofuels, synthetic cells, minimal genomes, biosensors, Agrobacterium, gene guns, transgenic organisms, and GMO applications.
Matching Plant Transgenes to Functions
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Match each of the following transgenes with their corresponding descriptions.
Note: Each choice will be used exactly once.
| Your Choice | Prompt | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. QB Protein (Atrazine Resistant) | ||
| 2. AVP1 | ||
| 3. Mutant ALS (Sulphonylurea Resistant) | ||
| 4. Beta-Carotene Genes (Nutritional Benefits) |
Drag one of the choices below:
- A. Increases production of beta-carotene as a precursor to vitamin A
- B. Produces atrazine-resistant transgenic plants
- C. Encodes a proton pump that helps plants tolerate salty environments
- D. Originates from Arabidopsis
Plant Transgenes from Functional Descriptions
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Which one of the following transgenes correspond to the description 'Enhances the plant's ability to retain water under drought conditions'.