Biotechnology and Its Applications

Question

Explain the following terms briefly

(a) Single cell proteins (b) Biopatent (c) Bioethics (d) Biopiracy (e) Genetically modified food.

Answer

(a) Single cell proteins (SCP). are protein derived from single celled organism and used as a food suplement. 

(b) Biopatent. is a patent right granted for a invention in the field of biology by a Government to an inventor to prevent others to make commercial use of their invention. 

(c) Bioethics. Bioethics is the study of ethical issues that come up  with the advances in the field  of  biology

(d) Biopiracy. Exploitation of  biological resource  by others without proper permission and without providing compensation from the people or country concerned.

(e) Genetically Modified Food. The food produce by genetically modified crops is called genetically modified food (GM food). 

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