Question

1. How is DNA technology used in science, society, and in medicine? Which of the following would be considered an example of biotechnology? Growing cancer cells in a petri dish Developing a rice plant that produces a precursor to Vitamin A Brewing beer Crossing a wild corn plant with a domesticated corn plant

Answer 1

Ans. Manipulation of the genetic material for the human benefit or other purposes is called DNA technology. In medicine it can be used for the diagnosis of genetic diseases, such as sickle-cell disease and Huntington's disease.Identification and treatment can be done.Development of vaccines and therapeutic hormones are also part of DNA technology in medicine.It can also be applied to the field of agriculture production of GMO - genetically modified organisms for high crop yielding varieties of plants etc.

Example of biotechnology - developing a rice plant that produces a precursor to Vitamin A.