- Gene therapy is one of the application of biotechnology which is used to diagnose and treat diseases like cancer and Parkinson.
- Through various genetically modified animals and plant scientist are trying to make various Biopharmaceuticals to treat various disease.
- Pharmacogenomics is one of the applications in which the genetic information of an individual is studied. Using this genetic information the behavior of certain drugs on body can be studied. So that according to the genetic information favorable drugs can be prepared.
- Genetic testing is also an important application in which the genetic disease in children and parents can be identified.
- Many hormones , chemicals and enzymes for pharmaceuticals industries are produced using biotechnology.
- The gene of interest can be introduced into the body using genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology.
- With the help of biotechnology various antibiotics are developed and are used.
- Production of vaccines for animals and humans.
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Applications of Biotechnology in medicine
Applications of Biotechnology
- Biotechnology can be used to grow better crops, hybrid crops can be made which gives high yield and disease resistant.
- Value added product of plants or crops can be made with the help of biotechnology.
- Crops yield can be improved by introducing specific genes into the plants using biotechnology, this genes are resistant to insects, resistant to environmental stress such as (heat, cold, drought) and tolerance to herbicides.
- Tolerance from virus can be done with biotechnology.
- Genetically engineered poultry can be done with biotechnology.
- Genetically engineered plants can be grown.
- Some of the genetically engineered microorganism can be made which can be used as pesticides.
- Genetically engineered insects can be made which are used in agriculture.
- Nutritional value in plant can be improved with this technology.
- Productivity of crops can be improved with biotechnology.
- Gene therapy is also available which is used in diagnosis of Parkinson and Cancer disease.
- Using genetic testing we can study if there is any disease in children or parents.
- Biotechnology is used in making beer.
- Biotechnology is used in making bread.
- Biotechnology is used in making fruit and vegetable juices.
- Biotechnology is used in making cheese and other cheese products.
- Various enzymes can be made which are used as catalyst in various chemical reaction.
Monday, 23 June 2014
Principle of FTIR Spectroscopy
Basic principle of FTIR Spectroscopy are as follows:-
- FTIR spectroscopy is used to identify the functional group which is present in certain molecules.
- FTIR is one of the widely used method which is also know as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy.
- In this method of infrared spectroscopy , radiation (Infra red) is passed through the sample.
- Some of the radiation is absorbed by the sample while some of the radiation is transmitted.
- Now spectrum which is produced , represents molecular transmission and molecular absorption creating molecular fingerprint of a sample.
- The fingerprint region is unique for also samples, no two samples have same fingerprint region.
- The fingerprint region shows different absorption peaks with different vibration frequency between bonds of an atoms in the sample.
- Hence with this property unique molecule can be identified.
Advantages and Disadvantages of FTIR Spectroscopy
Advantages of FTIR are:-
- FTIR stands for Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy is highly sensitive and quick method to achieve high quality spectrum.
- This spectroscopy gives better signal to noise ratio compared to the dispersive instrument.
- With FTIR, spectrum can be obtained very quickly and saves time.
- Gases, solids as well as liquid can be analysed with FTIR.
- By using FTIR no external calibration is required and gives accurate results.
- FTIR is non-destructive technique.
- Organic compounds and Inorganic compounds can be identified easily using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
- Mechanical breakdown is less compared to other instruments because the mirror which is attached in the interferometer is the only moving part in FTIR.
- Simultaneous analysis can be done for multiple gaseous compounds.
- FTIR can identify even small concentrations of contaminants.
- FTIR has a laser beam which keeps the FTIR instrument accurately calibrated.
- It generally completes a scans within 1 to 2 seconds.
- High resolution.
Disadvantages of FTIR are:-
- FTIR instrument have only single beam while , dispersive instrument generally have a double beam.
Recommended article: What is FTIR
Sunday, 22 June 2014
Some Uses of chromatography in Industries
Some of the uses of chromatography in different industries are:-
- Chromatography is used in pharmaceutical industries to identify and separate drug products at various stages.
- Chromatography is used in food industry to identify additives present in the food product.
- In petroleum and petrochemical industries chromatography is also used.
- Chromatography is used to identify fats, oils, vitamins, steroids and alkaloids.
- Chromatography is used to identify pesticides and fungicides.
- It can also be used in cosmetic industry.
- Chromatography is used to identify radioactive isotopes.
- Chromatography is used to identify toxins present in environment.
What are uses of chromatography in crime investigation
Uses of chromatography in crime investigation are:-
- Blood sample can be detected by using chromatography.
- Chemical sample which is found at the crime spot can also be identified by the use of chromatography.
- Sample mixture of gas as well as liquid or solid can by identified by various methods such as gas chromatography, liquid chromatography, solid chromatography or thin layer chromatography.
- Forensic department takes item from the seen and by use of chromatography they match the DNA in records and if matched then criminal can be identified.
Saturday, 21 June 2014
What are USES of Chromatography in Pharmaceutical Industry?
Uses of chromatography in pharmaceutical industry are:-
- Chromatography is used in research and development in preparing medicine.
- Chromatography is used in analytical laboratory.
- Different chromatography methods such as HPLC, GC are used in various stages in drug production in pharma industry.
- Quality control and R&D department uses chromatography methods.
- During new drug molecule development chromatography is used.
- During testing of various chemicals on animals chromatography is used.
DIFFERENT USES OF CHROMATOGRAPHY
Uses of Chromatography are listed here, So before going into detail let us check it out principle of chromatography. The main use of chromatography is to separate and to identify the components present in the mixture. There are different types of chromatography such as gas chromatography, paper chromatography, liquid chromatography, gas liquid chromatography, and thin layer chromatography. There are two phases in all types of chromatography, one is stationary phase and other is mobile phase. Now chromatography works on the principle of partition, here the compounds with high affinity with mobile phase will travel further and separated first. There are many uses of chromatography in our day to day life , so let us check it out one by one.
Some of the uses of chromatography are:-
- Chromatography is used in medicine.
- Use of the chromatography in analytical laboratory.
- Use of chromatography in pharmaceutical industry.
- Chromatography is also used in food industry.
- Out of many uses of chromatography it is also used in forensic science.
- Chromatography is also used in daily life or everyday life.
- Chromatography is used in crime investigations.
- Alcohol level in patient can also be detected using chromatography in hospitals.
- Some environmental agencies also uses chromatography in detecting pollutants.
- Chromatography is also used to purify water.
- In food industry chromatography is used to identify additives.
- In pharmaceutical industry at various stages drugs which are made are checked by different chromatography methods.
- Oils, fats, vitamins, alkaloids, steroids are identified with the help of chromatography.
- Blood samples are checked with the help of chromatography.
- Chromatography also plays an important role in cosmetic industry.
- Pesticides and fungicides are also checked by chromatography.
Some of the related questions are also explained such as , What are uses of chromatography in crime investigation or forensic science , or What are Uses of Chromatography in pharmaceutical industry as well as Some of the uses of chromatography in industries, So find out other articles on this blog.
Thursday, 19 June 2014
4 Different types of Dissolution Apparatus As Per USP
- Basket type - USP Dissolution apparatus - Type 1
- Paddle type - USP Dissolution apparatus - Type 2
- Reciprocating Cylinder - USP Dissolution apparatus - Type 3
- Flow Through Cell - USP Dissolution apparatus - Type 4
Wednesday, 18 June 2014
5 different Types of Air Pollution
Let us see some of the types of air pollution. But before knowing that let us check it out definition of pollution. As we all know that pollution is as unwanted material or something which is added to the environment which causes harmful effect on human beings, animals or all living organism. There are five different types of air pollution which are classified and listed below.
Five different varieties or types of air pollution are as follows:
- Industrial air pollution which may arise from thermal power plants, food industry, pesticides, fertilizers and pharmaceutical industry. Due to cement, steel, paper or sugar industry. Air also pollutes due to textile related industries or due to atomic units.
- Transportation causes pollution in which vehicles liberates smoke and pollutes surroundings, it may due to all forms of terrestrial transport, urban transport or due to other modes of transport.
- Accidental air pollution which may arise due to fires in forests, by accidents of petroleum carrying vehicles or may be due to leakage or a blast in certain industries.
- Smog formation, pollution may arise, in which smoke from different industries released in to the environment and then mixes with the fog present in air which is known as Smog.
- Pollution by Green house effect in which several important gases are released and combine with air, which rises upward and combine with the atmosphere and return back to the earth and destroy crops, human lives, animals ,plants and livestock etc.
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