Flavr Savr Tomatoes MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

• In ‘Flavr Savr’ transgenic tomato, expression of a native tomato gene has been blocked.
• This gene produces the enzyme polygalacturonase which promotes softening of the fruit.
• The production of this enzyme was reduced in the transgenic tomato.
• This increased the shelf life of the tomatoes as ripening was delayed. 

(The detailed process in discussed in the Video lecture of this concept)