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प्रश्न
Explain the commercial applications of biotechnology with examples.
What are the uses of Biotechnology?
उत्तर
The commercial applications of biotechnology are as follows:
- Biotechnology is used in the field of agriculture in order to improve crop variety and yields by techniques such as genetic modification, hybridization, etc.
- Techniques such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer are useful in animal husbandry to improve quality and/or quantity of animal products like milk, wool, meat, etc.
- Biotechnology has applications for the welfare of human health in diagnosis and treatment of diseases using vaccines, interferons, antibiotics, etc. Also, gene therapy and therapeutic cloning have applications in treating genetic disorders.
- Biotechnology is used for the manufacture of industrial products, environmental management, food processing, green revolution, white revolution and blue revolution.
- DNA fingerprinting techniques play an important role in forensic sciences and paternity testing.
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Answer the question in ‘One’ sentence only:
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YAC
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Complete the chart.
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Write uses of DNA fingerprinting?
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Explain the advantages of cloning technique.
The following identifies the properties observed in transgenic fish.
Identify the method in which genes can be introduced in sperms, eggs, or early embryos.
B-cell lymphomas are clones of ______ expressing on their surface a unique antibody molecule.
____________ refers to the process in which the organs or tissues of one species are transplanted into another species.
____________ is the first transgenic plant.
Which of the following diseases is Treated using Protein α-1- antitrypsin?
The process of genetic recombination in bacteria in which viruses are involved as the vector is called ______
Complete the chart showing human proteins produced by rDNA technology to treat human diseases and re-write:
| Disorders/diseases | Recombinant Proteins |
| ? | Erythropoietin |
| Asthma | ? |
| ? | Tissue plasminogen activator |
| Emphysema | ? |
Grafting of tissue or organ from an individual of a different species is ______.
Which genes have been introduced in transgenic fish?
Fill in the blanks and complete the chart:
| GMO | Purpose | ||
| (i) | Bt-cotton | (a) | ______ |
| (ii) | Flavr save tomato | (b) | ______ |
| (iii) | Golden rice | (c) | ______ |
| (iv) | GM - Poppy | (d) | ______ |
