Autoimmune Disease:- The immune system normally produces antibodies against g foreign proteins but not against the native proteins of body, that is, the immune system can distinguish between "self" and "non-self", However, in rare cases, individuals begin to produce antibodies against their own antigens. These antibodies are called autoantibodies and the diseases resulting from their presence are the autoimmune diseases. Among these diseases are paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria, myasthenia gravis and systemic lupus erythematous.
Biotechnology is "the integrated use of of biochemistry, microbiology And engineering science in order to achieve technological application of the capabilities of micro-organisms, cultured tissue/cells and parts thereof." Biotechnology consists of "the controlled use of biological agents, Such as, micro-organisms or cellular components, for beneficial use."
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