Question

What is another name of r-DNA technology?

Answer 1

r-DNA technology:

1. r- DNA technology is used to change the phenotype of any organism.
2. The phenotype of any organism can be changed when a genetically altered vector is introduced and integrated in the genome of the organism.
3. The gene which is introduced is known as the recombinant gene.
4. The technique is thus known as Recombinant DNA technology.
5. r- DNA technology is is used to produce artificial DNA to generate the desired product.
6. r- DNA technology is used for the production of vaccines, human growth hormones, human insulin, etc.
7. Example: Human insulin is regularly produced by this technology using pBR 322 plasmid and bacteria as a host.