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What is the function of a vector in genetic engineering?

A.Nancy
Answered: Mar 07, 2018

A vector is a DNA molecule used to carry additional genetic material into a cell. A vector that carries foreign DNA is called recombinant DNA. There are four types of vectors including cosmids,...Read More

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What is the function of gel electrophoresis in genetic engineering?

G.Carol
Answered: Feb 19, 2018

Gel electrophoresis is a purification process whereby different proteins are separated according to their molecular weight. The charged molecules are aligned and a charge is applied that causes...Read More

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What is biotechnology? How would you explain biotechnology to a friend?

John Adney
Answered: Sep 24, 2017

Biotechnology is an amalgamationof all the sciences and uses highly principled techniques to either enhance the functioning and productivity of an already existing phenomena or to invent new...Read More

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What is the function of the polymerase chain reaction in genetic engineering?

John F. connor, Content Marketing executive
Answered: Feb 07, 2019

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a common laboratory technique used to make many copies of a particular region of DNA. Typically, the goal of PCR is to make enough of the target DNA region that...Read More

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What is the difference between Biotechnology and Biomechanics?

M. Parker, Internet Researcher
Answered: Oct 04, 2018

Biomechanics is an academic field combining the study of biology with the study of engineering focussing upon the way the human body moves. Biotechnology is the practical outcome of such study,...Read More

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Are prosthetics covered under Biotechnology?

K. Myers, Blogger
Answered: Oct 04, 2018

Yes, they certainly are. It was the need for hundreds of prosthetic limbs after bombing in WWI and WWII left so many individuals with a limb missing. Wonderful advances have been made in refining...Read More

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What aspects are covered under Biotechnology?

M. Parker, Internet Researcher
Answered: Oct 04, 2018

Biotechnology is the practical application of biological study. It uses biology to solve problems and develop products that will help the biological systems. The most prominent area of...Read More

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How is Biotechnology important in the current world?

K. Myers, Blogger
Answered: Oct 04, 2018

I doubt if there will be any diminution of the importance of biotechnology. At the present time it is the development of various drugs especially therapeutic proteins through genetic engineering...Read More

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Is Biotechnology the most useful Biological Science?

K. Myers, Blogger
Answered: Oct 04, 2018

Certainly biotechnologists would feel that biotechnology is the most useful. It is always easier to admire the practical outcomes of research, ones that can be directly witnessed by others,...Read More

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What are the most applied concepts invented by Biotech?

E. Stanley, Technical writer
Answered: Oct 05, 2018

Biotechnology has provided enormous benefits in numerous applications. Perhaps genetic engineering will prove to be the most outstanding. However, biotechnology scientists have produced an...Read More

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