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Biotechnology: Principles and Processes — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiotechnology: Principles and Processes1 Mark
Question
Retroviruses are disease causing microorganisms, even then they are efficiently used in biotechnology experiments. Explain how is it possible?
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Answer

Retroviruses in which its disease causing gene is removed (inactivated) can be used as vectors to deliver the recombinant alien DNA into animal cells.

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