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प्रश्न
Write a short note.
Biotechnology
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उत्तर
- The technique of bringing about improvements in living organisms by genetic modifications and hybridization, for the welfare of human beings is called ‘Biotechnology’.
- 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 the 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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संबंधित प्रश्न
“Biotechnology is not only beneficial but it has some harmful effects too.” Express your opinion about this statement.
A) Which process is shown in the above figure?
B) Describe in brief the steps- I , II , III & IV.
Rewrite the following wrong statement after correction.
Changes in genes of the cells are brought about in non-genetic technique.
Answer the following question in your own words.
Which products produced through biotechnology do you use in your daily life?
Complete the following chart.
Write a comparative note on usefulness and harmfulness of biotechnology.
Which two main techniques are used in biotechnology? Why?
Write a short note.
Genetic engineering
Explain traditional use of Biotechnology.
Define biotechnology. Give any three application of it?
Use of non-genetic biotechnological techniques.
Non-genetic technology involves mutations in cell genes.
______ 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
______ refers to the process by which deoxyribonucleoside triphosphate is formed from deoxyribonucleoside monophosphate.
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 ______.
