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https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42319-3_26
Chapter 26
Genetic Engineering of Novel Products
of Health Significance: Recombinant DNA
Technology
Muhammad Akram, Farhat Jabeen, Muhammad Daniyal, Rida Zainab,
Usman ul Haq, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Chukwuebuka Egbuna,
Benson C. Ephraim-Emmanuel, Kingsley C. Patrick-Iwuanyanwu,
and Ahiakwo B. Ogbo
26.1 Introduction
Biotechnology is the advanced field of biological science which is associated with
the maneuvering of biological systems to improve effectiveness and efficacy of living organisms for the welfare of humans (Taylor et al. 2008). It is used to insert
normal genes into the human body for the treatment of genetic disorders. It is used
to manipulate the genes in microorganisms in order to produce hormones, vaccines,
drugs etc. It is applied in the synthesis of different food products using biological
processes e.g. fermentation to produce bread and alcohol. As biotechnology started
M. Akram (*) · R. Zainab
Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
F. Jabeen
Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
M. Daniyal
TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, School of
Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
Usman ul Haq
Department of Eastern Medicine, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
C. O. Adetunji
Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of
Microbiology, Edo University Iyamho, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
C. Egbuna
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu
Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria
Nutritional Biochemistry and Toxicology Unit, World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence,
Centre for Public Health and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), University of PortHarcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
C. Egbuna, G. Dable-Tupas (eds.), Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42319-3_26
Chapter 26
Genetic Engineering of Novel Products
of Health Significance: Recombinant DNA
Technology
Muhammad Akram, Farhat Jabeen, Muhammad Daniyal, Rida Zainab,
Usman ul Haq, Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji, Chukwuebuka Egbuna,
Benson C. Ephraim-Emmanuel, Kingsley C. Patrick-Iwuanyanwu,
and Ahiakwo B. Ogbo
26.1 Introduction
Biotechnology is the advanced field of biological science which is associated with
the maneuvering of biological systems to improve effectiveness and efficacy of living organisms for the welfare of humans (Taylor et al. 2008). It is used to insert
normal genes into the human body for the treatment of genetic disorders. It is used
to manipulate the genes in microorganisms in order to produce hormones, vaccines,
drugs etc. It is applied in the synthesis of different food products using biological
processes e.g. fermentation to produce bread and alcohol. As biotechnology started
M. Akram (*) · R. Zainab
Department of Eastern Medicine, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
F. Jabeen
Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
M. Daniyal
TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, School of
Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
Usman ul Haq
Department of Eastern Medicine, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
C. O. Adetunji
Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of
Microbiology, Edo University Iyamho, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
C. Egbuna
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu
Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra State, Nigeria
Nutritional Biochemistry and Toxicology Unit, World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence,
Centre for Public Health and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), University of PortHarcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria