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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.

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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 ?

No, human blood does not have nucleases and proteases. In human beings, blood serum contains different types of protease inhibitors, which protect the blood proteins from being broken down by the action of proteases. The enzyme, nucleases, catalyses the hydrolysis of nucleic acids is absent in blood.

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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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