1. What is the role of legal frameworks in protecting bio-resources from unauthorized exploitation?
2. What is one goal of bioremediation using biotechnology?
3. What is the significance of using transgenic animals in testing the safety of the polio vaccine?
4. What is one of the major drawbacks of producing biological medicines conventionally?
5. What technology enables the production of human insulin in bacteria?
6. How does genetic modification help reduce post-harvest losses?
7. What effect does Bt toxin have on insect gut cells?
8. What is the significance of the origin of replication (ori) in a cloning vector?
9. What is a potential consequence of ignoring ethical considerations in genetic engineering?
10. What happens when dsRNA binds to a target mRNA in RNAi?
11. Why are transgenic mice being used to test vaccine safety?
12. What is the significance of Bt toxin being specific to certain insect groups?
13. Which enzyme is used to remove RNA during DNA isolation?
14. Which biotechnology method uses enzymes to detect antigens or antibodies?
15. Why is an origin of replication important in cloning vectors?
16. Which of the following is an example of a biopharmaceutical produced using rDNA technology?
17. What is one way biotechnology is applied in the health sector?
18. What is the role of Bt toxin in pest management?
19. What is the importance of transgenic models in drug development?
20. In which year was the first recombinant DNA molecule constructed?