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प्रश्न
How is Biotechnology useful for human health?
उत्तर
- Biotechnology plays an important role in the identification of genes that cause disease in humans.
- Due to biotechnology faster diagnosis of diseases like diabetes, AIDS and dengue is possible, sometimes even before the onset of symptoms.
- For the treatment of diseases like diabetes, insulin is produced by inserting the insulin producing gene into the genome of bacteria, using biotechnological techniques.
- Vaccines, interferons and antibiotics are produced against specific pathogens or diseases.
- Gene therapy is used to treat genetic disorders in somatic cells and germline cells.
- Using therapeutic cloning, stem cells or genes can be cloned in order to treat hereditary diseases.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Illustrate any ‘three’ genes which can be used in gene therapy.
Identify and complete the following correlation.
______ : Dwarfness :: Factor VIII : Hemophilia
What is biotechnology?
Is biotechnology an independent subject?
What is Germline therapy?
Earlier insulin was being collected from the pancreas of horses.
What is meant by vaccination?
Write the things in day-to-day life made by biotechnology.
Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph.
(environment related, decomposition, microbial techniques, organic matter, oxidized, aquatic life)
It has become possible to solve _______ various problems with the help of biotechnology. _______ are already in use for treatment on sewage and solid waste. Sewage is rich in _______. If such sewage is released in natural water bodies like rivers, the organic matter in it gets _______ with the help of dissolved oxygen. Due to this, level of dissolved oxygen in water decreases, adversely affecting the _______.
Write the effect of biotechnology on agriculture and allied fields.
The following identifies the properties observed in transgenic fish.
The gene of ____________ has been isolated from ____________ and transferred to tobacco and this gene works against pests Like ____________ and Callosobruchus Chinensis.
Which of the following components are used for improving fish quality?
Study the following statements and select the correct option.
i. Factor VIII is used in the treatment of haemophilia A.
ii. Macrophage activating factor and tumor necrosis factor are used in cancer treatment.
iii. Hepatitis B can be prevented using relaxin.
Genome of a cell can be manipulated by ____________.
Bt cotton is developed for ______.
Which of the following statements is not correct?
Classify the following to form Column B as per the category given m Column A.
- Provide tissues for human transplants
- Cancer research
- E. coli hygromycin-resistant gene
- Supply of factor IX.
| Column A: (Transgenic animal) |
Column B: (Application) |
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| (a) | Transgenic mice | |
| (b) | Transgenic cattle | |
| (c) | Pig clones | |
| (d) | Transgenic fish |
Identify and complete the following correlation.
______ : Dwarfness : : Factor VIII : Haemophilia.
