Question

Blue rose was developed by :

• A. Suntory and Florigene
• B. ICAR
• C. IARI
• D. PAU

Hint:

Genetic engineering made it possible to create blue roses by inserting the gene for blue pigment production from other flowers.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Blue roses do not occur naturally because roses lack the specific gene to produce the blue pigment, delphinidin. However, a genetically modified blue rose was developed through the combined efforts of the Japanese company Suntory and the Australian biotechnology company Florigene by introducing the delphinidin gene from other flowers.
(A) Suntory and Florigene: Correct. Developed the genetically engineered blue rose.
(B) ICAR: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, not involved in developing blue rose.
(C) IARI: Indian Agricultural Research Institute, not responsible for blue rose development.
(D) PAU: Punjab Agricultural University, unrelated to blue rose development.