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 nine traits carried by transgenic plants. The traits are: 1. Insect Resistance 2. Herbicide Resistance 3. Virus Resistance 4. Fungal Resistance 5. Stress Resistance 6. Improved Production of Storage Proteins and Lipids 7. Suitable Plants for Food Processing 8. Hybrid Food Crops. Trait # 1. Insect Resistance: Pesticide and insecticides are not only toxic [...]
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 [...]