NEETZoologyBiotechnology and Its Applications
What is recombinant DNA technology used for?
Options
- AMass production of safe and effective therapeutic drugs
- BIsolation of similar products from human sources
- CInduction of unwanted immunological responses
- 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.