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Top 4 Applications of Genetic Engineering

The following points highlight the top four applications of genetic engineering. The applications are: 1. Application in Agriculture 2. Application to Medicine 3. Energy Production 4. Application to Industries. Genetic Engineering: Application # 1. Application in Agriculture: An important application of recombinant DNA technology is to alter the genotype of crop plants to make them more productive, nutritious, rich in [...]

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Top 4 Applications of Genetics

The following points highlight the top four applications of genetics. The applications are: 1. Taxonomy 2. Agriculture 3. Medicine 4. Evolution. Application # 1. Taxonomy: Genetic characters like chromosome number and karyotypes are of taxonomic significance. Chromosome number helps in classification of plants. For example, the genus Triticum to which wheat belongs has been classified into three groups, viz., diploid, [...]

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