Question:

Gel electrophoresis is used for the

Updated On: Jul 12, 2022
  • Separation and isolation of DNA fragments
  • Construction of recombinant DNA by joining with cloning vectors
  • Culturing the host cells in a medium at a large scale
  • Replication of DNA for many times
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Gel electrophoresis is a technique of separation of molecules such as DNA, RNA or protein under the influence of an electrical field, so that they migrate in the direction of electrode bearing the opposite charge through a medium/matrix.
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Biotechnology

Biotechnology is a vast field of biology that involves the creation, production, and modification of useful products for human welfare using both the technology and the execution of living organisms and their components. An agricultural engineer, Karoly Ereky, coined the word "biotechnology" in 1919, achieving him the title of "Father of Biotechnology."

Principles of Biotechnology:

Among many, the two core techniques that entitled the birth of modern biotechnology are :

  1. Genetic Engineering is one of the methods of direct modifications of an organism's genome (i.e., DNA and RNA). It requires the introduction of new genes into host species to escalate function or trait, hence altering the host organism's phenotype.
  2. Bioprocess Engineering is one of the methods of maintaining sterile conditions to facilitate the growth of large quantities of desired microbes and other eukaryotic cells for the development of new or modified biotechnological products such as enzymes, vaccines, antibiotics, and other biotechnological products.