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molecular biology

DEFINITIONS OF: molecular biology

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n the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)

Types:
biotech, biotechnology
the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes
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:
biological science, biology
the science that studies living organisms
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