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ARIHANT PUBLICATION-APPLICATIONS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY-PART - I (QUESTION FOR PRACTICE) (SHORT ANSWER TYPE I QUESTIONS)
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  6. Recombinant DNA technology is of great importance in the field of medi...

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  7. Write the function of adenosine deaminase enzyme. State the cause of A...

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  8. What is gene therapy? Name the first clinical case in which it was use...

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  9. What is gene therapy ? Illustrate using the example of adenosine deami...

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  10. Write a short note on transgenic plants.

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  11. Write notes with 2 to 3 important points Bacillus thuringiensis

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  12. Why do the toxic insecticide proteins secreted by Bacillus thuringiens...

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  14. Bt cotton is resistant to pests, such as lepidopterans, dipterans and ...

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  15. Why certain cotton plants are called Bt cotton?

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  17. What are Cry proteins ? Name an prganism that produce it. How has a ma...

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