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The genes encoding antigenic proteins can be isolated from the pathogens and expressed in plants. Such transgenic plants or their tissues producing antigens can be eaten for vaccination immunization. These are called edible vaccines. The expression of such antigenic proteins in crops like banana and tomato are useful for immunization of humans because banana and tomato fruits can be eaten raw. The edible vaccines that are produced in transgenic plants have great advantages like less storage problems, easy delivery system by feeding and low cost as compared to the recombinant vaccine.
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BETTER CHOICE PUBLICATION-BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS-SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
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  2. Give a brief account of recombinant insulin.

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  3. What are the advantages of edible vaccines ?

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  4. Distinguish between YAC and BAC.

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  5. Name any two recombinant proteins. Write their therapeutic uses.

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  6. Explain the production of human growth Hormone in E.coli.

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  7. Can you suggest a method to remove oil [hydrocarbon) from seeds based ...

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  8. Expand GEAC and ELISA.

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  9. What was the speciality of the milk produced by the transgenic cow Ros...

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  10. Name some techniques used for early molecular diagnosis of pathogens a...

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  11. Explain why Bt. cotton flowers undergo pollination by butterflies and ...

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  12. How is PCR used to detect gene mutation in case of suspected cancer pa...

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  13. Name the first transgenic cow.Which gene was introduced in this cow?

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  14. Write about Flavr-Savr variety of Tomato.

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  15. Explain how recombinant hirudin is produced.

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  16. Write a short note on Plant Variety Protection and Farmer's Right ...

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  17. How are the Transgenic plants useful to us?

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  18. Write briefly about (a) Biowar, (b) Biopiracy and (c) Biopatents.

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  19. Write briefly about (a) Genetically modified food (b) Biotechnology an...

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  20. List the disadvantages of production of genetically modified crops.

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