Question
Biology Question on Applications of Biotechnology
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
Answer
Brassica napus
Explanation
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.