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Both a wine maker and a molecular biologist who had developed a recombinant vaccine claim to be biotechnologists. Who in your opinion is correct?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Biotechnology**: - Biotechnology is defined as the use of living organisms or their products to develop or create products and processes that are beneficial for humankind. This can include a wide range of applications, from agriculture to medicine. 2. **Analyzing the Winemaker's Role**: - A winemaker produces wine by using yeast, which is a microorganism. The yeast ferments sugars present in fruits, converting them into alcohol and carbon dioxide, thus producing wine. This process utilizes a living organism to create a product that is enjoyed by many and has cultural and economic significance. ...
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  9. Restriction enzymes that are used in the construction of recombinant D...

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  11. How does one visualize DNA on an agarose gel?

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  13. A mixture of fragmented DNA was electrophoresed in an agarose gel. Af...

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  14. Describe the role of CaCl(2) in the preparation of competent cells?

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  15. What would happen when one grows a recombinant bacterium in the biorea...

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  16. Identify and explain A,B and C in the PCR diagram given below.

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  17. Name the regions marked A,B and C

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  19. Describe the role of agrobacterium in transforming a plant cell.

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