Question

What are some practical applications of genetic engineering

Answer 1

Well, GE is actually used in everyday items! Genetically modified food that is used to have a longer "shelf life" or is used to fight off diseases such as the Sunset papaya cultivar, which was genetically modified to create the "SunUp" cultivar, resistant to Papaya ringspot virus (PSRV)!
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Answer 2

Manufacture of insulin and penicilin in fermentors on a large scale.
Mycoprotien extracted from fungi, used as food.
Developing plants resistant against
diseases or pests.