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प्रश्न
Write short note.
Biotechnology: Professional uses.
उत्तर
Biotechnology is the branch of biology that involves application of technology in utilising the living organisms or their parts to produce products useful for humans. There are various applications of biotechnology some of which are mentioned below:
(i) It is used in agriculture to produce improved varieties of plants and animal breeds, and to control pests and pathogens.
(ii) It is applied in food processing industries to produce additives.
(iii) It is applied to produce biocatalysts and biopolymers.
(iv) Many biotechnological processes are applied to control pollution and treat waste water.
(v) It is applied in the field of health care to produce several vaccines, drugs and hormones like insulin, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
“Biotechnology is not only beneficial but it has some harmful effects too.” Express your opinion about this statement.
Fill in the blank and complete the statement.
-- -- -- -- is the revolutionary event in biotechnology after cloning.
Match the pairs.
| a. | Interferon | 1. | Diabetes |
| b. | Factor | 2. | Dwarfness |
| c. | Somatostatin | 3. | Viral infection |
| d. | Interleukin | 4. | Cancer |
| 5. | Hemophilia |
Rewrite the following wrong statement after correction.
Changes in genes of the cells are brought about in non-genetic technique.
Explain the meaning of biotechnology.
Write a short note.
Genetic engineering
Explain traditional use of Biotechnology.
What is Biotechnology?
Write two names of crops genetically developed.
Use of non-genetic biotechnological techniques.
Define.
Biotechnology
____________ refers to the development and utilization of biological forms, products or processes for obtaining maximum benefits to man and other forms of life.
Identify the products that are NOT produced using fermentation technology.
Curd, Ghee, Relaxin, Vinegar, Insulin, Yoghurt, Cheese, Wine, Erythropoietin
Which organization provided the following definition of biotechnology?
'Biotechnology is the application of scientific and engineering principles to the processing of materials by biological agents to provide goods and service to the human welfare'.
Use of bioiogy in industrial process and for improving quality of life is called ______.
Which statement is correct for bacterial transduction?
Explain the impact of biotechnology on agricultural management with suitable examples.
