Which of the following are the products of genetic engineering technology?
A. α-1-antitrypsin
B. Human insulin
C. Alpha-lactalbumin
D. Vitamin A enriched golden rice
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, B, C and D
Genetic engineering is the technology of changing the genes of an organism, or moving a gene from one organism to another, to get a new product.
A. α-1-antitrypsin — Correct. It is a human protein, used to treat emphysema, that is made by genetically modified organisms.
B. Human insulin — Correct. The human insulin genes for chains A and B were put into E. coli, and the bacteria make the two chains. The chains are then joined to form insulin.
C. Alpha-lactalbumin — Correct. Rosie was the first transgenic cow. Her milk contained the human protein alpha-lactalbumin.
D. Vitamin A enriched golden rice — Correct. Golden rice is a genetically modified rice with improved nutritional value, enriched in vitamin A.