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Agriculture · Q398

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 398

Q398

The first GM potato developed at CPRI for increasing protein content in tubers consists of genes from

A.
Chickpea
B.
Pigeonpea
C.
Field pea
D.
Grain amaranthus
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
The first genetically modified potato developed at CPRI (Central Potato Research Institute) is named Protato. It was created to increase the protein content of potatoes and it contains nearly 60% more protein than a regular potato.
To make this hybrid, the genes from potato plants are crossed with the genes from grain amaranthus.