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What is biotechnology?
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Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products, often involving the use of genetic engineering.
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How is biotechnology applied in medicine?
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Biotechnology is used to develop new drugs, gene therapies, and diagnostic tools.
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What is gene therapy and how is it used in biotechnology?
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Gene therapy is a technique that uses genes to treat or prevent disease, where defective genes are replaced or supplemented.
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What is personalized medicine?
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Personalized medicine involves tailoring medical treatment to the individual characteristics of each patient, often using biotechnological advances.
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What role does biotechnology play in vaccine development?
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Biotechnology helps in designing and producing vaccines more efficiently, using techniques like recombinant DNA technology.
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What are monoclonal antibodies and how are they produced?
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Monoclonal antibodies are lab-made proteins that can bind to specific antigens, produced using hybridoma technology.
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What is CRISPR and how is it used in medicine?
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CRISPR is a genome editing technology that allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and modify gene function, used in developing treatments for genetic disorders.
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Can you name an example of a biotech product used to treat disease?
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Insulin produced through recombinant DNA technology is a classic example.
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How do stem cells play a role in biotechnology?
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Stem cells are used in regenerative medicine to repair or replace damaged tissues or organs.
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What is pharmacogenomics?
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Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genes affect a person's response to drugs.
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How does biotechnology contribute to cancer treatment?
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Through targeted therapies, biotechnology allows for the development of drugs that target specific cancer cells without affecting normal cells.
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What is the Human Genome Project?
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A project that mapped the entire human genome, providing crucial data for biotechnology research.
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What are biologic drugs?
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Biologic drugs are products derived from living organisms used in the treatment of diseases.
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How has biotechnology advanced diagnostic tools?
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Biotechnology has led to the creation of highly accurate and rapid diagnostic kits for various diseases.
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What is tissue engineering in biotechnology?
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Tissue engineering involves creating artificial organs or tissues using scaffolds and cells, aimed at repairing or replacing damaged biological tissues.
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