Which one among the following biotechnologies is applied to manufacture pharmaceutical products such as insulin, antibiotics and vaccines?

Biotechnology is categorized into various color-coded branches based on their application areas. Red Biotechnology refers to the medical and pharmaceutical branch of biotechnology. It involves the use of organisms or biological systems to manufacture products such as insulin, antibiotics, and vaccines. For instance, recombinant DNA technology is used to produce human insulin in bacteria, while vaccine development often utilizes viral vectors or protein subunits. In contrast, White Biotechnology focuses on industrial processes like biofuel and enzyme production. Green Biotechnology is dedicated to agricultural improvements, such as Genetically Modified (GM) crops like Bt Brinjal or DMH-11 mustard [1][2]. Blue Biotechnology involves the exploitation of marine and aquatic organisms for various applications. While some contexts use these colors to describe agricultural revolutions (e.g., Blue for fish, Red for meat) [3], in the specific field of biotechnology classification, Red is the standard designation for medical and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Sources

1. [1] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > GENETICALLY MODIFIED (GM) CROPS > p. 301
2. [2] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 9.16 Indian Economy > p. 302
3. [3] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 25: Agriculture > a5"r.3. Revolutions in Agriculture > p. 352