Smooth muscle contraction is regulated by the cycling of myosin II between on and off states.

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 Golden rice

The transgenic rice, popularly called "golden rice" contains good quantities of carotene, which gives the grains a golden colour. In one transgenic line, the β-carotene content was as high as 85% of the total carotenoids present in the grain.

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Bioplastic

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), e.g., po1yhydroxybutyrate (PHB), are synthesized from Acetyl co.A used as precursor, and are used for the synthesis of biodegradable plastics with thermoplastic properties. 

At present, PHAs are produced by bacterial fermentation based on Ralstonia eutropha. 

 

 

 

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For the generation of transgenic plant in crop improvement, one important regulatory gene ‘X’ was overexpressed in a crop plant. Out of 30 transgenic rice plants generated, 22 showed high levels of gene ‘X’ expression. However, rest 8 lines displayed low level of expression. One explanation of such observation may be: 

Suppression effect of the transgene 

Knock down effect of gene X 

Gene silencing effect 

Co-suppression effect of transgene

 

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Cultivation of transgenic plants for the recovery of pharmaceutical compounds (medicines) is popularly known as 'pharming';