i. The recombinant DNA technology is used for production of therapeutic drugs which are safe and effective.
ii. About thirty recombinant therapeutics have been approved from human use in the world including India.
iii. The genetically engineered insulin helps in maintaining the glucose–glycogen balance in the body.
iv. Gene therapy treatment is used in the defective heredity by introduction of normal healthy and functional genes.
v. It is used in the treatment of diseases like cystic fibrosis, haemophilia, AIDS, cancer, Parkinson’s, etc.
vi. Due to advancement in the field of biotechnology, it is now possible to develop recombinant vaccines with specific actions and less side effects.
vii. Also, monoclonal antibodies are produced with high specificity for specific antigens and are ideal for diagnosis of specific diseases. One of the major role of these monoclonal antibodies is immune suppression for kidney transplantation.
