Genetic engineering is the bran of biological sciences that deals with the methods and applications of altering the genome sequence using modern tools and techniques.
Genetic engineering has proved to be a game-changer as it has a wide range of applications. The applications of genetic engineering can be expressed as follows:
Food - The food and beverage industry has benefitted tremendously with the advent of genetic engineering. The development of specific strains of species and active enzymes have proved to be beneficial for the fermented food, dairy, and beverage industry.
Medicine - Genetic engineering has contributed greatly to the medical sector. The manufacturing hormones like insulin, HGH, etc have been made possible due to genetic engineering. It has also helped in the development of monoclonal antibodies and recombinant vaccines.
Agriculture - The development of genetically modified crops has resulted in superior quality and increased quantity of crops. It is due to genetic engineering that we now have pest-resistant, disease-resistant crops. It has also contributed in increasing the meat and milk quality.
