Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Module 1

Brief introduction to Biotechnology with reference to Pharmaceutical Sciences

Enzyme Biotechnology- Methods of enzyme immobilization and applications.

Biosensors- Working and applications of biosensors in Pharmaceutical Industries.

Brief introduction to Protein Engineering.

Use of microbes in industry. Production of Enzymes- General consideration- Amylase, Catalase, Peroxidase, Lipase, Protease, Penicillinase.

Basic principles of genetic engineering.

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Module 2

Study of cloning vectors, restriction endonucleases and DNA ligase.

Recombinant DNA technology. Application of genetic engineering in medicine.

Application of rDNA technology and genetic engineering in the production of : Interferon, Vaccines-hepatitis-B, Hormones-Insulin

Brief introduction to PCR

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