Principles of Biotechnology
Principles of Biotechnology: Overview
This topic explains the principles of biotechnology. This includes genetic engineering and maintenance of sterility. These two principles are the most widely used in biotechnology.
Important Questions on Principles of Biotechnology
The steps involved in genetically modifying an organism is:

The alteration of the chemistry of genetic materials included in bioprocess engineering.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.
_____ engineering and genetic engineering are the two core techniques that enabled the birth of modern biotechnology. (Bioprocess, Mechanical, Computer)

Write a note on bioprocess engineering.

Restriction enzymes are used to cut

rDNA is superior over hybridisation techniques.

Transgenes in the DNA express in the form of _____.

Name the first transgenic bacteria used to produce insulin. (Complete scientific term)

Name the enzyme responsible for joining two genes with the desired DNA. (DNA ligase/DNA polymerase)

Name the enzyme which helps in cutting or isolation of a segment of DNA or the desired gene. (Ligase/Restriction Endonuclease)

Genetic engineering means useful changes in the inheritance of any organism by the manipulation of _____. (genes/VNTRs)

The process of producing an organism with more than two sets of chromosomes is called a mutation.

Write the impacts of bioprocess engineering on biotechnology.

What are the applications and products of bioprocess engineering?

The molecules such as amino acids, polymers, and organic acids can be produced by bioprocess engineering.

MRI technique works on the principle of _____ magnetic resonance.

A two-dimensional image of any part of the body or tissues are obtained in MRI technique.

MRI is a less expensive technique and it is less useful than CT scan.

MRI technique works on the principle of _____ magnetic resonance.

A two-dimensional image of any part of the body or tissues are obtained in MRI technique.
