Question

The transgenic plant \'Flavr Savr\' tomato carries an artifical for

Answer 1

Answer:

Antisense gene.

Explanation:

This GMO was created by a Californian company named Calgene in 1992.

They added an antisense gene that interferes with the production of the enzyme polygalacturonase.

This enzyme degrades the pectin present in the cell wall and makes the fruit soft, thus susceptible to fungal attacks.

Thus this type of tomatoes had a large shelf life period..............

Answer 2

Flavr Savr tomato exhibit delayed ripening and longer shelf life