Role Of Biotechnology (biology Only) (GCSE Biology)

What advantage does producing human insulin using genetically engineered bacteria have over extracting insulin from animal pancreases?

What is one ecological benefit of creating herbicide-resistant GM crops that allow farmers to use targeted herbicides?

How can biotechnology support restoration of peatlands and carbon storage ecosystems?

Monoclonal antibodies are produced to bind very specifically to one molecule. Which step is essential in creating monoclonal antibodies?

Which biotech approach helps conserve genetic diversity of endangered plant species by storing seeds or tissue at very low temperatures?

Which biotechnology application involves inserting a gene from one organism into another to give a new trait, such as herbicide resistance in crops?

In ecological restoration, how can biotechnologies such as tissue culture and selected breeding help restore degraded plant communities?

What is a likely ecological risk of introducing a GM crop into a natural habitat?

Which biotechnology-based monitoring method can rapidly detect harmful algal bloom species from water samples to protect aquatic ecosystems?

Which biotechnological tool is routinely used to check for the presence of pathogens (viruses or bacteria) in water samples to protect ecosystems and human health?

Which biotechnology method is used to produce many identical plants quickly from a small tissue sample, useful for preserving desirable crop varieties?