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Recent Innovations in Biotechnology

CBSE · Class 12 · Biotechnology

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Key Topics to Revise

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Environmental Biotechnology

  • Environmental biotechnology uses biological systems to address pollution and find alternatives to fossil fuels
  • Biofuels include biodiesel (from vegetable oils, animal fats), bioalcohol (from sugarcane, corn), biogas (from organic waste), and biomass (solid biofuels)
  • Biodiesel contains higher hydrogen and oxygen, less carbon than fossil fuels, improving combustion and reducing emissions
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Plant Biotechnology and GM Crops

  • GM crops provide enhanced yields, pest resistance, herbicide tolerance, and improved nutritional features
  • Herbicide-tolerant GM crops allow selective weed control without harming the crop
  • Disease resistance is achieved through genes for viral coat proteins, antifungal defensins, and antimicrobial compounds
3

Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Technology

  • Regenerative medicine aims to replace damaged cells, tissues, and organs
  • Three types of transplants: autograft (same individual), allograft (same species), xenograft (different species)
  • Stem cells can differentiate and replace damaged cells where regular cells cannot regenerate
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Nanobiotechnology

  • Nanoscience studies materials in nanometer scale (10^-9 to 10^-12 meters)
  • Converting bulk materials to nanoscale changes their physical, chemical, and biological properties
  • Gold nanoparticles change color based on size: <30nm (ruby red), up to 100nm (pink)

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The application of biological systemsRenewable fuels produced from biological materialsGenetically modified crops engineered for improvedMedical approach focusing on cellApplication of nanotechnology in biotechnology

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