Author Question: Describe how a plant can be altered to have a pesticide built right into its ... (Read 53 times)

iveyjurea · **on:** Aug 20, 2018

Describe how a plant can be altered to have a pesticide built right into its cells.

Question 2

The first symptom of dehydration (besides thirst) is:
a. hypoglycemia.
b. heavy breathing.
c. heat stroke.
d. fatigue.
e. dizziness.

xoxo123 · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Scientists can extract a piece of genetic information that encodes for a protein that can repel insects. They can place this gene into an expression vector (piece of DNA that produces proteins within a cell) and transfer it into a plant embryo such that the plant incorporates the pesticide protein. This protein can then be found in the leaves of the new plant and can act as a pesticide, which reduces the need for sprayed-on chemical pesticides. See Figure C12-2 for an illustrated explanation of rDNA technology.

Answer to Question 2

d