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Biotechnology : Principles and Processes

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Biology

Quick revision notes for Biotechnology : Principles and Processes — Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Biology. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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Introduction to Biotechnology

  • Traditional biotechnology: Making curd, bread, wine using microbes
  • Modern biotechnology: Uses genetically modified organisms on large scale
  • European Federation of Biotechnology definition: 'Integration of natural science and organisms, cells, parts thereof, and molecular analogues for products and services'
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Principles of Genetic Engineering

  • Sexual reproduction allows genetic variation, asexual preserves genetic information
  • Traditional hybridization includes undesirable genes with desired ones
  • Genetic engineering allows isolation of only desirable genes
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Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology - Restriction Enzymes

  • Discovered in 1963 in E. coli - enzymes that restrict bacteriophage growth
  • First restriction endonuclease: Hind II (isolated 1968)
  • Over 900 restriction enzymes from 230+ bacterial strains known
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Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology - Other Enzymes and Techniques

  • DNA ligase joins sticky ends of DNA fragments
  • Gel electrophoresis separates DNA fragments by size
  • Agarose gel acts as molecular sieve - smaller fragments move farther

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The European Federation of Biotechnology definesTechniques to alter the chemistryMaintenance of sterile (microbial contaminationThe process of creating artificial DNAMolecular scissors that cut DNA at

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