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Define Biopharming . Give its uses .

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Biopharming also known as molecular pharming is the production and use of transgenic plants genetically engineered to produce pharmaceutical substances for use of humen beings. This is also called
''molecular farming or pharming ''.
(ii) These plants are different from medicinal plants which are naturally available.
Many pharmaceutical substance can be produced using transgenic plants .
Example : Golden rice .
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