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what is the definition for Biotechnology?

 3 Bio Technology 4032

what is the botanical name of spinach?

 1 Botany 3783

what is the difference between SEM & TEM?

 1 Botany 2432

who is the father of molecular biology?

 2 Bio Chemistry 3509



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Question { 9075 }

What does GMO stand for and what is its role in
biotechnology?


Answer

GMO stands for genetically modified organism.....
the genes of any plant or animal should be modified genetically which is regarded as a transgenic plant or animal. The role is to prolong their lifetime or half lives. These GMO's are regarded as GRAS i.e genetically regarded as safe.

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Question { 21254 }

What are "sticky ends". How are they formed?


Answer

sticky ends are also called cohesive ends, it is formed by using endonuclease enzyme.

This enzyme will cut the strands in between so that it can produce those sticky ends or cohesive ends or overhanging ends

E.g 5'GAATTC 3'
3'CTTAAG 5'
Using EcoRI we can cut this strand.

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Question { NFCL, 67096 }

what is the difference between fermentor and bioreactor?


Answer

In fermentor the fermentation takes place using microorganisms where as in bioreactor biological materials are used such as plant and animal tissue.

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Question { 3509 }

who is the father of molecular biology?


Answer

Linus pauling

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