Question

Explain the application of the principle of genetics in agriculture and medicine

Answer 1

applications of biotechnology in the field of agriculture and medicine are:

Antibiotics are created from the plants for human and animal use. An antibiotic protein in stock feed is more cost-effective than traditional antibiotic production.

It helps in the production of genetically modified crops that produce crops with desired characteristics.

Gene therapy is used for the diagnoses of diseases like cancer and Parkinson’s disease.

Genetic testing is another technique that is used to diagnose any genetic diseases in theparents.

DNA fingerprinting is used in the identification of criminals and solving paternity disputes.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Application # 2. Agriculture:

The contribution of genetics in the field of agriculture is remarkable in two ways, viz

(i) In the improvement of crop plants and

(ii) In the improvement of domestic animals