Flavr Savr variety of tomato is a

Question

Flavr Savr variety of tomato is a (A) high yielding variety (B) transgenic crop (C) mutated form (D) somaclonal variety.

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Flavr Savr variety of tomato is a transgenic crop. “Flavr Savr” is genetically engineered tomatoes which express delayed softening. It is done by inactivating the gene which produces enzyme polygalacturonase. Polygalacturonase enzyme is responsible for breakdown of pectin.

Q. Flavr Savr variety of tomato is a

high yielding variety

transgenic crop

mutated form

somaclonal variety.

Flavr Savr variety of tomato is a transgenic crop. “Flavr Savr” is genetically engineered tomatoes which express delayed softening. It is done by inactivating the gene which produces enzyme polygalacturonase. Polygalacturonase enzyme is responsible for breakdown of pectin.