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प्रश्न
Define biotechnology? Which are the basic principles and process of biotechnology?
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उत्तर
Definition:
Biotechnology refers to the development and utilization of biological forms, products or processes for obtaining maximum benefits to man and other forms of life.
- Biotechnology is based on the principles of chemical engineering, genetic engineering and adequate maintenance of sterile conditions.
- Following are the processes used in biotechnology:
- Repairing of the defective genes or replacing of defective genes by healthy genes or normal genes;
- Artificially synthesizing of a totally new gene
संबंधित प्रश्न
What would be the molar concentration of human DNA in a human cell?
What are plasmids?
One of the major contributions of biotechnology is to develop pest-resistant varieties of cotton plants. Explain how it has been made possible.
The gene transfer between unrelated plants is brought about by ____________.
Which of the following statements are true about cloning vectors?
- Vectors are DNA molecules that carry a foreign DNA segment.
- The replicated DNA is introduced into the host cell.
- It possesses the origin of replication (Ori).
- Vectors may be plasmid, bacteriophage, Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs), etc.
- Vectors do not require a selectable marker to identify and eliminate non-transformants.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
pBR322, used very frequently in cloning experiments as a vector in E. coli is ______.
Expand YAC used in the field of Biotechnology.
What is the primary focus of genetic engineering?
What is the function of DNA ligase in the creation of recombinant DNA?
The origin of replication is best described as:
