Question

1. What do you understand by chemical safety testing?
2. Define the term biopiracy.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. This is toxicity or safety testing in which transgenic animals are exposed to toxic substances and their effects  are studied.
2. Term used to refer to the use of bioresources by multinational companies and other organisations without proper  authorisation from the countries and people concerned without compensatory payment.

Answer 2

Answer:

Bioprospecting is the exploration of natural sources for small molecules, macromolecules and biochemical and genetic information that could be developed into commercially valuable products for the agricultural, aquaculture, bioremediation, cosmetics, nanotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries.