Introduction to Biotechnology

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What is biotechnology?

Biotechnology is the use of living organisms or their processes for human needs or industrial applications.

How is traditional biotechnology different from modern biotechnology?

Traditional biotechnology uses natural organisms or their derivatives in industries through fermentation, while modern biotechnology involves advanced techniques like genetic engineering.

What role does genetic engineering play in biotechnology?

Genetic engineering allows scientists to manipulate an organism's DNA to create new or enhanced traits, which has applications in various fields like medicine and agriculture.

What is recombinant DNA technology?

Recombinant DNA technology involves combining DNA from different sources to create new genetic combinations, often used to produce insulin or other pharmaceuticals.

Give an example of biotechnology in agriculture.

Genetically modified crops, such as Bt cotton, which are engineered for better yield or pest resistance, are an example of biotechnology in agriculture.





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1. What is biotechnology?

The study of biological systems for academic purposes.

Biotechnology is the use of living organisms or their processes for human needs or industrial applications.

A branch of physics dealing with the interactions between molecules.

The application of chemical processes to industrial purposes.

2. How is traditional biotechnology different from modern biotechnology?

Traditional biotechnology focuses on digital technologies, while modern biotechnology is purely theoretical.

Traditional biotechnology uses natural organisms or their derivatives in industries through fermentation, while modern biotechnology involves advanced techniques like genetic engineering.

Traditional biotechnology involves the use of artificial intelligence, while modern biotechnology uses human intelligence.

Traditional biotechnology is exclusively plant-based, while modern biotechnology integrates animal products.

3. What role does genetic engineering play in biotechnology?

It is mainly used to reverse engineer historical genetic structures.

Genetic engineering helps preserve ancient biological artifacts but isn't used in modern applications.

Genetic engineering allows scientists to manipulate an organism's DNA to create new or enhanced traits, which has applications in various fields like medicine and agriculture.

It is a theory and has not been practically applied in biotechnology.

4. What is recombinant DNA technology?

Recombinant DNA technology involves combining DNA from different sources to create new genetic combinations, often used to produce insulin or other pharmaceuticals.

A prehistoric method of preserving DNA in fossils.

The process of cloning entire organisms for ecosystem studies.

An ancient technique used in pest control.

5. Give an example of biotechnology in agriculture.

Genetically modified crops, such as Bt cotton, which are engineered for better yield or pest resistance, are an example of biotechnology in agriculture.

Utilizing tractors for improved harvest efficiency.

Implementing traditional farming methods exclusively.

Aging of cheeses in natural caves.