Q. 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
Explanation
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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