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BT301 Lesson-15-28 Discussion

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Lesson :15 Work of Franklin & Wilkins- Lesson: 28 Genetic Materials in Viruses

BT301 Lesson-1-14 Discussion

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@Vu-Kick said in BT301 Lesson-1-14 Discussion: Plz explain the bone marrow and stem cells Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside some of your bones, such as thigh bones. It contains stem cells. The stem cells can develop into the red blood cells that carry oxygen through your body, the white blood cells that fight infections, and the platelets that help with blood clotting.

BT301 Assignment 1 Solution and Discussion

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BT301 GDB 1 Solution and Discussion

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@zareen said in BT301 GDB 1 Solution and Discussion: Genetic engineering is beneficial or detrimental to human health , Discuss it. Definition : Any technique that uses living organisms to make or modify products, to improve plants and animals or to develop microorganisms for specific uses. Benefits: Biotechnology is a safe and beneficial technology that contributes to both environmental and economic sustainability. Biotechnology is behind blockbuster drugs for treating cancer and heart diseases and it’s being deployed in cutting edge research to Alzheimer’s and reverse aging .It may be the key to safely editing DNA for curing genetic diseases. Formers choose biotech crops because they increase yield and lower production costs. Agriculture biotechnology allows farmers to use less pesticide on their crops and helps reduce soil tailgate and fossil fuel use. Detrimental effects: One of the biggest problem that biotechnology faces is a lack of genetic diversity. It could ruin croplands. It turns human life into commodity. It can be used for destruction. Agriculture biotechnology has some of the potential risks on human health , environment. Risk of agriculture biotechnology on human health, Genetically modified food may produce new proteins and it may act as new allergen and can induce allergic reactions in humans.

BT301 Assignment 2 Solution and Discussion

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Assignment No. 02(Graded)
SEMESTER SPRING 2019
BT301 – Introduction to Biotechnology Total Marks: 10
Due Date: 22.01.2020
Instructions
Please read the following instructions carefully before solving & submitting assignment:
It should be clear that your assignment will not get any credit (zero marks) if:
o The assignment is submitted after due date.
o The submitted assignment does NOT open or file is corrupted.
o Submit your solution in Microsoft word format only. File submitted in any other format will not be
accepted.
o The assignment is copied (from other student or ditto copy from handouts or internet).
o Submit your solution within due date. Don’t wait for grace day. Grace Day is given only if there is any problem with LMS on due date. Note that no assignment will be accepted through email if there is any problem on grace day.

For any query about the assignment, contact at bt403@vu.edu.pk
GOOD LUCK
Marks: 10

Assignment topic
What do you know about the DNA sequencing? (2+2+2+4=10)
Discuss each of the following in details
Sanger sequencing
Maxam Gilbert method
Next Generation sequencing (NGS)

o If you have any question please contact: bt301@vu.edu.pk

Note: Submit your solution through your LMS account. Solutions submitted through email will not be acceptable.