Question

The sole purpose of making advancements in protein engineering is

• A. They are rare in nature
• B. They are specific to organisms
• C. Their production is limited in microbial bodies
• D. They have variety of applications in medicine, food, textile and leather industries

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

They have variety of applications in medicine, food, textile and leather industries

Protein engineering deals with the manipulation of the structure of the proteins by altering the m-RNA template strand to produce the desired protein. This advance in biotechnology provides different kinds of enzymes displaying new activities, adaptability to new conditions leading to their increased use in industrial purposes.

So, the correct answer is option D.