DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    A plant species which has been exploited for the production of Hirudin is

    A)  Brassica napus   

    B)  Zea mays

    C)  Solanun nigrum  

    D)  Oryza sativa

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Hirudin is an anticoagulant protein found in leech (Hirudinaria). It is now produced through genetic engineering from seeds of a plant Brassica napus. The hirudin accumulates in seeds and it is purified as medicine.


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