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The iodine number is defined as the number of grams of iodine absorbed by 100 gm. of a fat.

No, an exonuclease cannot be used while producing a recombinant DNA. This is because an exonuclease degrades the DNA. It cannot produce DNA fragments with sticky ends.

The copy number of plasmid vector is directly related to the yield of recombinant protein. Higher the copy number of vector plasmid, greater is the copy number of gene and consequently, the yield of the recombinant protein is in higher amounts.

Biotechnology is the use of modern scientific techniques, including genetic engineering, to improve or modify plants, animals, and microorganisms. In agriculture, crop improvement is not new. For centuries, farmers, nurserymen, and others have crossbred (intermingled the genes of) various plants in ...

The first genetically engineered products were medicines designed to combat human diseases. Insulin, used to treat diabetics, and blood clot-reducing enzymes for heart attack victims are now produced easily and cheaply as a result of biotechnology. In agriculture, first generation biotechnology prod...

Yes, if properly regulated, as is the case with all foods. Many international organizations - such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development - have recognized that biotechnology, when p...

The U.S. regulatory system involves the public in the decision-making process. For example, the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) requires that all federal agencies provide the public with an opportunity for "notice and comment" before adopting final regulations. In addition, APHIS, FDA,...

Biotechnology is a tool. Like any tool, if used properly and with care, it can be safe and beneficial. Many of the concerns that have arisen regarding biotechnology stem from concerns about its potential uses. The U.S. regulatory system ensures that products that are commercially grown, sold, proces...

The United States is not alone in developing new biotech products or in offering them for commercial production. Several European countries, including Germany and Switzerland, as well as Canada, China, Argentina, South Africa, and Japan, have already approved several biotech varieties, such as corn,...

That's not quite accurate. Taking large doses of Vitamin D is the important factor, and it can also lead to hypervitaminosis D and subsequent toxicity and organ damage. The objective should be to have the right or healthy balance of vitamins and minerals in the body, and if at all possible, get some...