The first human hormone prepared through the genetic engineering is Humulin.
Important Questions on Biotechnology and its Applications
Identify the correct sequence of steps that are followed in gene therapy.
A Altered virus is mixed with cells from patient
B. Therapeutic human gene is inserted into the virus (vector)
C. Cells are collected from the patients
D. Cells from the patient become genetically altered
E. Reintroduction of genetically altered cells into patient
F. Suitable virus (vector) is selected and altered
G The genetically altered cells produce the desired proteins or hormones
Match the following
| List - I | List - II | ||
| (a) | First clinical gene therapy | (i) | DNA Amplification |
| (b) | Transfection | (ii) | Introduction of genetically modified DNA into a eukaryotic cell |
| (c) | Synthetic oligodeoxynucleotides | (iii) | Adenosine deaminase |
| (d) | PCR | (iv) | Silencing genes |
The correct answer is
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_____ is the replacement of normal gene in place of the gene. (Gene therapy, Cloning, Transgenesis, All of these)
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_____ is the first hormone synthesise artificially. (Thyroxine, Testosterone, Insulin, Estrogen)
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Emphysema is treated by giving protein alpha 1 _____ (antitrypsin/pepsin).
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Two polypeptide chains in insulin is connected by _____ (hydrogen/disulphide) bonds.
