OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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increased crop yield
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development of new vaccines
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increased job opportunities
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creation of new pathogens.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Under international environmental law and policy, biosafety refers to the need to protect the environment and human health from the possible adverse effects of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and products resulting from modern biotechnology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pharmaceutical biotechnology being one of the important sectors involves using animals or hybrids of tumor cells or leukocytes or cells ( prokaryotic, mammalian) to produce safer, more efficacious, and cost-effective versions of conventionally produced biopharmaceuticals.
Detailed explanation-3: -a) Unexpected gene interactions. The expected outcomes of the transferred gene construct may differ due to gene interactions. b) Cancer risks. GM crops require lower amounts of pesticide compared to non-GM crops. c) Allergenic potential. d) Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) e) Antibiotic resistance.