Silencing of mRNA has been used in producing transgenic pla…

Biology Biotechnology and Its Application All Topic Question For Revision Test Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 27, 2026

Silencing of mRNA has been used in producing transgenic plants resistant to –

Bollworms

Bacterial blights

White rusts

Nematodes

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RNA interference (RNAi) causes silencing of specific mRNA and has been used to develop transgenic tobacco plants resistant to the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita.

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