The following points highlight the six competent committees for dealing with GMOs in India. The committees are: 1. The Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RDAC) 2. The Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) 3. Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC) 4. Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) 5. State Biotechnology Coordination Committee (SBCC) 6. District Level Committee (DLC). 1. The Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee [...]
In this article we will discuss about restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). Restriction enzymes are site-specific DNAses that cleave a DNA molecule whenever the recognition sequence, which is usually a 4-6 base palindrome, is present. Because of the enzyme's sequence specificity, digestion of a particular DNA results in a reproducible array of fragments. RFLP, or length differences in homologous fragments [...]
In this article we will discuss about the areas and scope of plant biotechnology. The term 'Biotechnology' was coined in 1917 by a Hungarian Engineer, Karl Ereky, to describe a process for large scale production of pigs. The word biotechnology indicates the interaction between the science of biology and technology. Biotechnology has been broadly defined as, 'the development and utilisation [...]