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Question 48 DNA technology has many medical applications. Which of the following is NOT done routinely at present? production of viral proteins for vaccines. production of hormones for treating diabetes and dwarfism. prenatal identification of genetic disease genes. introduction of genetically engineered genes into human gametes. genetic testing for carriers of harmful alleles.

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Answer 48:- introduction of genetically engineered genes into human gametes

recombinant DNA molecules are used in multiple ways in medicine and human biology. There are many applications regarding recombinant DNA technology.

Cloned complementary DNA used to generate various human proteins in microorganisms. Insulin and growth hormone have been extensively and successfully tested in humans and insulin has been licensed for sale.

High generation of bacterial and viral antigens with recombinant DNA technology is likely to provide safe and effective vaccines for some disorders for which there is no prevention.

The cloned probes for the human α- and β-globin loci, for specific disease genes, such as the Z allele of α-antitrypsin, and for random genomic sequences are proving useful for prenatally diagnosing human genetic disorders and preventing their clinical consequences.

But nowadays introduction of genetically engineered genes into human gametes is not routinely done in DNA technology.