In this article we will discuss about the application of genetic engineering in diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Diagnosis of Diseases: 1. Parasitic Diseases: In contrast to conventional diagnostic methods, discovery of DNA probes have proved to be very effective and most sensitive tools for the diagnosis of a variety of diseases. Probes are now available for a number of [...]
The following points highlight the top eight applications of genetic engineering in industry. The applications are: 1. Protein Engineering 2. Metabolic Engineering 3. Pharmaceutical Industry 4. Biodegradable Plastic Industry 5. Oil Industry 6. Bio-Hydrometallurgy 7. Bio-Mineralisation 8. Fuel Industry. Application # 1. Protein Engineering: Protein engineering involves insertion of chemically synthesised DNA into desired organisms to produce modified proteins. These [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Gene Therapy 2. Types of Gene Therapy 3. Methods. Meaning of Gene Therapy: Gene therapy is the curing of a genetic disorder by introducing into the individual a normal gene to replace or overcome the effects of a mutant gene. It involves genetic modification of the cells of a patient [...]