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What is recombinant DNA technology used for?

What is recombinant DNA technology used for?

Options

  1. AMass production of safe and effective therapeutic drugs
  2. BIsolation of similar products from human sources
  3. CInduction of unwanted immunological responses
  4. DApproval of 30 recombinant therapeutics for human use

Correct answer

A. Mass production of safe and effective therapeutic drugs

Step-by-step solution

The recombinant DNA technological processes have made immense impact in the area of healthcare by enabling mass production of safe and more effective therapeutic drugs. Further, the recombinant therapeutics do not induce unwanted immunological responses as is common in case of similar products isolated from non-human sources. At present, about 30 recombinant therapeutics have been approved for human-use the world over. In India, 12 of these are presently being marketed.

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