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Biotechnology and Its Applications

Short Answer Type

41. What are ethical issues with genetic engineering?

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42. Explain the social, economical and environmental advantage of genetic engineering techniques.

Advantage of genetic engineering techniques are:

1.Social - Since the transgenic crops show high productivity and nutitional value it can solve social issues like hunger and poor nutrition.

2. Economic- The transgenic crops have a high yield and vaccines produced by genetic engineering can prove economical and highly useful.

3. Environmental - Genetically engineered microbes are used to clear oil spills and also increase the fertility of soil.

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43. Write a short note on :

(a) Production of human growth hormone by E. coli.

(b) Animals as organ donors for humans.

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44. Explain the following terms in one or two sentences : intellectual property rights, humulin and biofortified foods.

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45. What are transgenic bacteria ? Illustrate using any one example.

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46. What are Cry proteins ?

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47.

Can you suggest a method to remove oil (hydrocarbon) from seeds based
on your understanding of rDNA technology and chemistry of oil?

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48. Find out from internet what is golden Rice.

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49. Does our blood have proteases and nucleases ?

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Long Answer Type

50.

Consult internet and find out how to make orally active protein pharmaceutical. What is the major problem to be encountered?

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