Read the following statements.
(I) Pigs are the most preferred mammals for studies of gene transfer.
(II) A trans gene is a foreign gene incorporation of which in a host cell can make it transgenic.
(III) ADA deficiency causes Severely Combined Immuno Deficiency (SCID).
(IV) Two insulin polypeptides are cross-linked via H-bonds.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsB
(I) is false: Mice, not pigs, are most preferred for gene transfer studies.
(II) is true: A transgene is a foreign gene that makes an organism transgenic.
(III) is true: ADA deficiency leads to SCID.
(IV) is false: Insulin chains are linked by disulfide bonds, not hydrogen bonds.
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Prepare Smarter with CGP Edu
Get practice questions, solutions, and test series in one place.
Write a Review
Share your experience with this question and solution.
Commentary
Send your comment, doubt, correction, or feedback to admin.
Similar Questions
Explore conceptually related problems