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Genetic modification is the process of altering an organism’s genetic make-up to give it desired characteristics. Genetically modified (GM) animals and crops have been created to promote a variety of traits such as disease resistance, increased yield, improved nutrition, and herbicide tolerance. GM animals are typically created through either the introduction of foreign genes or …

Genetically modified animals and crops – ജനിതകമാറ്റം വരുത്തിയ മൃഗങ്ങളും വിളകളും Read More »

The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international scientific research project with the goal of determining the sequence of nucleotide base pairs that make up human DNA, and of identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome from both a physical and functional standpoint. It was coordinated by the U.S. Department of …

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Gene therapy is a type of medical treatment that involves the use of genes to treat or prevent disease. It is a form of genetic engineering in which genes are inserted into a person’s cells and tissues in order to treat a genetic disorder or other medical conditions. The newly inserted gene can help produce …

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Genetic engineering is a technology used to change the genetic makeup of cells and move useful genes from one organism to another. Its scope is broad and includes applications in agriculture, medicine, research, and industry. In agriculture, genetic engineering is used to create crops with higher yield, greater resistance to pests, and improved nutrition. In …

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How was the insulin producing gene of humans transferred into bacteria? The insulin producing gene of humans was transferred into bacteria using a process called recombinant DNA technology. This process involves isolating the gene of interest from human DNA, inserting it into a plasmid, and then inserting the plasmid into bacteria. The bacteria then take …

The insulin producing gene of humans transferred into bacteria – മനുഷ്യരുടെ ഇൻസുലിൻ ഉൽപ്പാദിപ്പിക്കുന്ന ജീൻ ബാക്ടീരിയയിലേക്ക് മാറ്റിയത് Read More »

Genetic scissors, also known as restriction enzymes, are proteins that act as molecular scissors. They are used to cut strands of DNA at specific locations along the DNA molecule. Genetic glue, also known as ligase, is an enzyme that helps to join two pieces of DNA together. It is used to join two pieces of …

Genetic scissors and Genetic glue – ജനിതക കത്രികയും ജനിതക പശയും Read More »

Genetic engineering, also known as genetic modification, is the direct manipulation of an organism’s genome using biotechnology. It is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells, including the transfer of genes within and across species boundaries to produce improved or novel organisms. Genetic engineering techniques have been applied in numerous …

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Insulin production via genetic engineering is becoming increasingly common and is used to produce large amounts of the hormone for use in treatments. It involves introducing a gene into a host organism, such as bacteria or yeast  that will produce the insulin protein when grown in a laboratory. The resulting insulin is then purified to …

Production of insulin through the genetic engineering – ജനിതക എഞ്ചിനീയറിംഗിലൂടെ ഇൻസുലിൻ ഉത്പാദനം Read More »

What may be the reason for the difference in the colour of skin in people living various parts of the world ? The primary reason for the difference in skin colour among people living in different parts of the world is the amount of melanin pigment present in the skin. Melanin is a natural pigment …

Reason for the difference in the colour of skin in people living various parts of the world – ലോകത്തിന്റെ വിവിധ ഭാഗങ്ങളിൽ താമസിക്കുന്നവരിൽ ചർമ്മത്തിന്റെ നിറവ്യത്യാസത്തിന് കാരണം Read More »

 What is the possibility for the birth of a male or female child? The gender of a child is determined by a pair of chromosomes (known as sex chromosomes) that are inherited from each parent. The possible combinations of sex chromosomes that can occur in a child are XX (female) or XY (male). Therefore, the …

Possibility for the birth of a male or female child – ആണോ പെൺകുഞ്ഞോ ജനിക്കാനുള്ള സാധ്യത Read More »