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Recombination DNA technology Genetic Engineering allows genes to be transferred 1 across different s...........

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Recombination 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

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1 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Recombinant DNA is the general name for taking a piece of one DNA, and combining it with another strand of DNA.

All three options in the question are correct.Examples of these methods are:-

1) The gene 'Chitinase' has source organism 'Rice' and characteristic conferred on transformed plants is Fungal resistance.

2)The gene '2'-5' oligoadenylate synthetase' has source organism 'Rat' and characteristic conferred on transformed plants is Virus resistance .

3)Human Proteins 'Somatostatin' have been synthesized from genes in bacteria and used in the treatment of Growth disorders.

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