MCQ
The two main techniques that gave birth to modern biotechnology are

$I.$ chemical engineering

$II.$ genetic engineering

$III.$ human genome engineering

$IV.$ molecular biology

Choose the correct option

  • $I \;and \;II$
  • B
    $I\;and\; III$
  • C
    $II\; and \;IV$
  • D
    $II \;and \;III$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$I \;and \;II$
a
The science of biotechnology is based mainly on two core technologies
$(i)$ Genetic engineering, which is the manipulation of genes by man. It includes techniques to alter the nature of genetic material ($DNA $ and $RNA$), to introduce these into host organisms and thus, change the phenotype of the host organism
$(ii)$ Biochemical engineering,$ i.e$., processes that help the growth of desired microbe/eukaryotic cell in large quantities in a sterile medium for the manufacture and multiplication of biotechnological product

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