Biotechnology and Its Applicatio
Biotechnology and Its Applicatio
Biotechnology and Its Applicatio
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Chapter - 12
Use of bio-resources by multinational companies and other
organizations without proper authorization from the
To study normal physiology and development. Make decisions about the
countries and people concerned is biopiracy.
To study the contribution of genes in the validity of GM research.
Safety of GM-organisms Patents granted for biological entities and for products derived
development of a disease.
for public services. from them are called biopatents.E.g. Basmati Rice.
Biological products.
Vaccine safety testing.
Chemical safety testing. Makes crops more tolerant to abiotic stresses
AC
Reduces resilience on chemical pesticides.
GE
Helps to reduce post-harvest losses.
Animals that have their DNA manipulated Increases efficiency of mineral usage by plants.
to possess or express an extra gene. Enhances nutritional value of food. E.g. Golden rice.
E.g. Transgenic rats, rabbits, pigs, sheep,
Proinsulin
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Technique for correcting a defective gene through
gene manipulation.
First clinical gene therapy was given in 1990 to a 4-year A peptide
old girl with adenosine deaminase (ADA) deficiency.
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s s Insulin
+ B peptide
Free C peptide