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A-LevelBiologyGenetic technologyMay/June 2017Paper 4 Q314 Marks

Oil seed rape (canola), *Brassica napus*, has been genetically modified to be resistant to herbicides containing glufosinate ammonium. The genetically modified (GM) oil seed rape contains the *bar* gene, obtained from a soil bacterium. This gene codes for an enzyme that converts glufosinate ammonium into a non-toxic compound.

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This structured question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) May/June 2017 examination, Paper 4 Variant 3. It tests the topic of Genetic technology and is worth 14 marks.

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