BioTechnology Flashcards
Define biotechnology
Science of manipulating biological organisms and process to develop desired products
Domains of Biotechnology
Genomics,
Synthetic biology
Genetic engineering,
Bioinformatics,
Gene therapy
Latest policy on Biotechnology
BioE3 policy
What is BioE3 related to
Centre’s latest policy on Biotechnology
Goal of BioE3
Harnessing the power of biotech for economic development
Everyday life application of biotech
Animal-Free milk, Plant based meats, new cosmetics,
Fermentation- Bread, Cheese, Yogurt, Food Preservation
Health
Gene therapy, CRISPR tech for cancer treatment, sickle cell disease,
Synthetic Insulin and Hormones, Vaccines
Organ engineering
Full form of BioE3
Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment
Environment
Bio-degradable plastics, bio-polymer
Carbon capture and storage using microorganisms
Bio-remediation - OilZapper
Chemical application
Biodegradable plastics, bio-polymers reducing env. impact
Carbon capture and storage tech
Micro-organisms break down CO2 into biofuels, negating need for storage
Space application of biotech
Advanced support system-
recycling waste in space,
produce O2 and food
by growing special microorganisms like algae in space
Bio-Energy
Biofuels and bio-chemicals
4rth Generation BioFuels
Biogas, Ethanol, Fuel Cells
Marine applications
Developing products from marine ecosystems
Eg: Replace food packaging with seaweed based plastics
Agriculture application of biotech
Bio-fertilizers,
Bio-pesticides making climate resilient agriculture
GM crops - BtCotton
Food security
Synthetic biology creating
smart protiens,
animal-free milk,
plant based meat,
Food fortification - Golden Rice
Conclusion
Just like Industrial revolution, there will be a bio-revolution in the coming days and India holds great potential
Challenges
Bio-piracy,
Designer babies,
Human clinical trials,
ethical issues
Safety Issues
Indigenization of Biotech
India’s first MRI scanner under National BioPharma Mission
1st qHPV (quadrivalent Human Papilona Virus) Vaccine against cervical cancer
Increases Intellectual Property of India
Name of 1st indigenous vaccine against Cervical cancer
qHPV - Quadrivalent Human Papilona Virus
Gov initiatives
BioE3
National BioPharma Mission
National Policy on Biofuels, 2018
Dept of Biotechnology
developed Efficient Blood bags, drought resistant chickpea
When was National Policy on Biofuels launched?
2018
