THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
THE HUMAN GENOME
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producing human vaccines
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producing disease resistant crops
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producing new medicines from bacteria
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producing enzymes to eliminate pollutants
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Detailed explanation-1: -Since 2001, the popularity of NC as a biotech destination has resulted in the creation of more than 12, 000 jobs with three specific subsectors-drugs and pharmaceuticals, research, testing and medical labs, agricultural feedstock and chemicals-showing robust growth (18).
Detailed explanation-2: -The application of biotechnology in agriculture has resulted in benefits to farmers, producers, and consumers. Biotechnology has helped to make both insect pest control and weed management safer and easier while safeguarding crops against disease.
Detailed explanation-3: -Biotechnology can confer resistance to those pests in specific crops and locations. For example, crops containing insect-resistant genes from Bacillus thuringiensis have made it possible to reduce significantly the amount of pesticide U.S. farmers apply to cotton crops.