biotechnology

Definition of biotechnology

Nouns

the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
"biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem"
Synonyms:
biotech
Types:
bioremediation
the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
gene-splicing, genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology
the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
Type of:
molecular biology
the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
Synonyms:
bioengineering, ergonomics
Type of:
applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology
the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

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