The use of living things to make products.
a set of techniques, such as those used to make DNA in laboratories, developed through basic research that are now used by companies to make new drugs.
The use of biological processes in industry, often to produce pharmaceuticals. Legislation regulates genetic engineering and patent protection is very important for biotech businesses.
The application of biological techniques to the manufacture of products. Commonly used biotechnology products include many antibiotics, vaccines, and crops.
See "Know GMO's" Basics section. Historically means use of an organisms to perform a function, like making cheese or wine. Contemporary meaning includes the use of the new genetic tools of recombinant DNA to make a new genetically modified organism.
A list of areas covered by the term includes recombinant DNA, plant tissue culture, gene splicing, enzyme systems, plant breeding, meristem culture, mammalian cell culture, immunology, molecular biology, fermentation, and others. Study of the techniques used to derive products from organisms, plants, and parts of both for the biotechnology industry. See also Cell, DNA, Enzyme, Recombinant DNA, Tissue Culture.
The use of living organisms (often microbes) in industrial processes.
A very diverse area within life sciences that involves the use of living organisms or biological techniques to provide chemicals (e.g., drugs), food and services that meet the needs of humans. Common examples of biotechnology drug products include antibiotics for bacterial infections and insulin for diabetes.
Agricultural biotechnology is a collection of scientific techniques, including genetic engineering, that are used to create, improve, or modify plants, animals, and microorganisms. Using conventional techniques, such as selective breeding, scientists have been working to improve plants and animals for human benefit for hundreds of years. Modern techniques now enable scientists to move genes (and therefore desirable traits) in ways they could not before - and with greater ease and precision.
The study and application of biological processes for research and product development.
Studying or manipulating one or more of the basic components of living things: tissues, cells, proteins, genes or DNA. It can include identification and characterisation of genes, genetic engineering, growing cells in a culture, or utilising cell components other than genes.
Any technique that uses living organisms, or part of organisms, to make or modify products, improve plants and animals, or to develop micro organisms for specific uses.
The industrial use of living organisms or biological methods derived through basic research.
a collection of sophisticated techniques drawn from the biological sciences. Advances in this area have allowed science and technology to use microbes, living cells, or molecules, to produce entirely new products or to vastly improve the efficiency of established processes such as fermentation. Page 259
the biological science when applied in genetic engineering; the study of the relationships between living organisms and machinery.
the tools and technology that are used to make products from biological systems (cheese making), carry out processes using biological substances (enzyme-based processing such as wine making), or to modify biological systems in order to improve performance or produce bio-materials (breeding, tissue culture, cloning, transgenics).
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Any technology that is applied to living organisms to make them more valuable to people.
the use of technology to create bigger and better plants and animals
Technology involving living organisms.
A set of biochemical techniques developed through basic research and now applied to the discovery and development of new drugs, diagnostics and medical devices for the treatment of human health. Similar techniques are used for animal health, crop improvement and bioprocessing.
The use of living organisms (usually single cells) to produce substances or material of value to medicine or industry.
The collection of industrial processes that involve the use of biological systems. For some industries, these processes involve the use of genetically engineered microorganisms.
industrial applications of genetically engineered organisms.
The use of cells to make medicines, foods and other products useful to humans.
("bI-O-tek-'nä-l&-jE) — The process by which humans use living things to meet their wants.
The science of using living things, such as plants or animals to develop new products or make modifications to existing ones. Current methods include the transfer of a gene from one organism to another. Also see "Genetic engineering," and "Transgenic."
The industrial use of living organisms or their components to improve human health and food production. biotic(by- ot-ik) [Gk. bios, life] Pertaining to the living organisms in the environment.
The use of biological techniques to develop new products used in medicine and industry. These techniques often involve altering genes or transferring genes from one species to another.
scientific means of improving plant and animal species usually through genetic manipulation
Methods of using plants, animals, or microbes, either wholly or in part, to make or modify a product or change an existing species.
Modern scientific knowledge and methods that can be applied to human goals in biological fields.
The use of biologic al processes to manufacture products.
A broad term originally used to describe the application of biology in the creation of helpful products (for example, agriculture, brewing and baking were all considered types of biotechnology). Recently, the word has come to refer more to modern methods of using organisms and biological processes to create either genetically modified organisms or products (such as insulin and many pharmaceuticals) manufactured using the techniques of genetic engineering.
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"
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
Any technique (e.g., recombinant DNA methods, protein engineering, cell fusion, nucleotide synthesis, biocatalysis, fermentation, cell cultures, cell manipulations etc.) that uses living organisms or parts of them to make or modify products, to improve organisms or to make them available for specific uses.
The industrial use of biological techniques developed through basic research. Biotechnology products include antibiotics, insulin, interferon, recombinant DNA, and techniques such as waste recycling. Much older forms of biotechnology include breadmaking, cheesemaking and brewing wine and beer.
Any system of technology that develops and propagates organisms for human utilisation
Biotechnology refers to the industry that uses biological processes to make a product, such as a drug. An example is the use of yeast in the fermentation of beer.
is a technology using a biological process - eg bread and beer making, although it can also mean genetic modification
Agricultural/animal biotechnology Biotechnology production equipment Biotechnology related research Industrial biotechnology
Broad sense: Technology for working with biological systems. Includes genetic engineering, human and veterinary medicine, crop and animal breeding, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, forensics, etc. Narrow sense: Genetic engineering.
is applied biology directed towards problems in medicine.
The application of biological techniques to develop new products, such as medications.
1. A broad term generally used to describe the use of biology in industrial processes such as agriculture, brewing and drug development. The term also refers to the production of genetically modified organisms or the manufacture of products from genetically modified organisms. 2. The use of plants, animals and micro-organisms to create products or processes. Traditional applications include animal breeding, brewing beer with yeast, and cheese making with bacteria. Recent developments include the use of enzymes or bacteria in a wide range of applications, including waste management, industrial production, food production and remediation of contaminated land. Modern biotechnology also includes the use of gene technology, which allows us to move genetic material from one species to another.
application which involves the deliberate manipulation of the dna molecules, the substance within cells that carries the "recipe" for the organism and is inherited by offspring from parents.
"the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes."
The development of a product or products using biological agents.
the use of biological processes for industry or commerce.
The science and art of genetically modifying an organism's DNA, such that the transformed individuals can express new traits that enhance survival (e.g., insect or disease resistance, herbicide resistance) or modify quality (e.g., oil, amino acids).
techniques that use living organisms or substances from living organisms to make or modify a product, this includes embryo manipulation techniques and techniques to recombine DNA from one organism or cell into the genetic code of another organism or cell.
the use of living organisms or other biological systems in the manufacture of drugs or other products or for environmental management.
The use of microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeasts, or biological substances, such as enzymes, to perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes. Applications include the production of certain drugs, synthetic hormones, and bulk foodstuffs as well as the bioconversion of organic waste and the use of genetically altered bacteria in the cleanup of oil spills.
Techniques that involve the use and manipulation of living organisms to make or modify products (Posey and Dutfield 1996).
A body of techniques that use biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof to make or modify products or processes for specific use.
A combination of the words " bio logical" and " technology". In its widest sense it refers to the use of biological materials in industrial processes, for example brewing beer, and the application of industrial processes to biological materials, for example producing plant fibres. A specialised meaning often used in the context of the "life forms" debate is the manipulation of genetic material, such as DNA.
Français] The collection of tools and processes used in the study of living things to make new products or services.
genetic engineering, the manipulation of genes.
The use of living things to form or change useful products and tools.
is formally defined as the science of using living things, and components of living things, to produce goods and services. It involves manipulating and modifying organisms, often at the molecular level, to create new and practical applications for agriculture, medicine and industry. Practically, modern biotechnology includes techniques ranging from chemistry through to molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and immunology to biological applications of information technology and the development of medical instrumentation. Its applications span health, agriculture, energy and the environment.1
the continually expanding body of fundamental knowledge about the function of biological systems from the macro level to the molecular and subatomic levels, as well as novel products, services, technologies and sub-technologies developed as a result of insights gained from research advances which add to the body of fundamental knowledge.
the technique of using living materials or systems, including micro-organisms, to perform chemical processing, such as waste recycling, or to produce other materials, such as cheese or antibiotics; also the process of using genetic techniques to modify organisms
Any technology or process that used biological systems or living organisms to make or modify products or processes for a specific use.
The commercial application of technology to living organisms or their products or processes to create new tools, products and services.
The application of scientific knowledge to transfer beneficial genetic traits to enhance plants' growth or to provide nutritional or other benefits to farmers, food and feed processors, or to consumers.
the use of living organisms to improve human and animal health, agriculture, industrial processes and other similar areas.
Use of micro-organisms or biological techniques to process waste or produce useful compounds, such as vaccines.
The application of biological science; especially the use of genetic techniques to combine DNA from different sources into one organism in order to produce useful products (as drugs). Source : Word Central's Student Dictionary
Broadly defined, the use of biological processes of microbes and of plants or animal cells for the benefit of humans. When used in conjunction with genetic engineering, it is the genetic modification of an organism's DNA such that the transformed individuals have new traits that enhance survival or modify quality. The actual use of biotechnological methods began centuries ago, when plants and animals were selectively bred and microorganisms were used in the production of beer, wine, cheese, and bread. In addition to genetic engineering, biotechnology is concerned with such areas as plant tissue culture, gene splicing, enzyme systems, plant breeding, animal cell culture, immunology, molecular biology, and fermentation. Modern biotechnology is being used in medicine, fuel production, agriculture and food production, and criminal science, as well as in environmental activities.
Any technique that uses living organisms, or substances from organisms, biological systems, or processes to make or modify a product or process, to change plants or animals, or to develop micro-organisms for specific uses.
the use of living organisms, their parts or products to produce goods and services. For example, using the combination of sugar, fruit and yeast to make wine.
Any technique that uses living organisms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify products, improve plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific uses.
The application of science, especially genetic engineering, to living organisms in order to effect beneficial changes.
The industry in which humans are engaged in altering the natural composition and processes of life forms. Example: genetic engineering.
A term designating the use of genetic engineering for practical purposes, notably the production of proteins in living organisms or some of their components (bacteria, mammalian cells).
Techniques that use living organisms or parts of organisms to produce a variety of products (from medicines to industrial enzymes) to improve plants or animals or to develop microorganisms to remove toxics from bodies of water, or act as pesticides.
A variety of techniques that involve the use and manipulation of living organisms to make commercial products. These techniques include cell culture, tissue culture, embryo transfer, and recombinant DNA technology (genetic engineering).
Development of products by a biological process. Production may be carried out by using intact organisms, such as yeasts and bacteria, or by using natural substances (e.g. enzymes) from organisms.
industrial processes that involve the use of biological systems or their products (e.g., monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins produced by genetically engineered bacteria).
The term used to describe a collection of technologies that use living organisms to create improved products and processes. The primary use of biotechnology from a health perspective is in the development of new medicines, or biopharmaceuticals.
The term used to describe a collection of technologies that use living organisms to create improved products and processes. These technologies are being used to develop new medicines, to improve yields from fish stocks, forest growth and agricultural crops, to promote energy production from biological sources, to improve treatment of liquid effluents, and to assist in cleanup of wastes and the environment.
Biological science when applied especially in genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology.
The use of biological processes, as through the exploitation of living organisms or biological systems, as a component in the development or manufacture of a product or in the technological solution to a problem.
The use of DNA technology to create products, for example, pharmaceuticals or food products.
The application of biological research techniques to the development of products that improve human health, animal health, and agriculture.
1. The use of biological processes or organisms for the production of materials and services of benefit to humankind. Biotechnology includes the use of techniques for the improvement of the characteristics of economically important plants and animals and for the development of micro-organisms to act on the environment. 2. The scientific manipulation of living organisms, especially at the molecular genetic level, to produce new products, such as hormones, vaccines or monoclonal antibodies.
The application of biological knowledge to practical needs. Often refers to (1) technologies for altering reproduction, or (2) technologies for locating, identifying, comparing, or otherwise manipulating genes.
Industrial Biological processes used on a large scale.
The technical nuts and bolts of living things, the pursuit of which may make one go nuts and then bolt.
A broad term generally used to describe the use of biology in industrial processes such as agriculture, brewing and baking. Recently, the word has come to refer more to the production of genetically modified organisms or the manufacture of products from genetically modified organisms.
The simplest definition of biotechnology is "applied biology." The application of biological knowledge and techniques to develop products. It may be further defined as the use of living organisms to make a product or run a process. By this definition, the classic techniques used for plant and animal breeding, fermentation and enzyme purification would be considered biotechnology. Some people use the term only to refer to newer tools of genetic science. In this context, biotechnology may be defined as the use of biotechnical methods to modify the genetic materials of living cells so they will produce new substances or perform new functions. Examples include recombinant DNA technology, in which a copy of a piece of DNA containing one or a few genes is transferred between organisms or "recombined" within an organism.
The use of microorganisms–plant cells, animal cells or parts of cells, such as enzymes–to produce products or carry out processes.
The use of technology to alter or enhance the genetic makeup of an organism. In the area of genetic modification, Ecos Corporation believes the social, environmental and economic implications require thorough, rigorous and holistic scientific assessment. See also Guidelines for Minimizing the Potential Social and Ecological Dangers of Biotechnology at www.wri.org/wri/biodiv/b13-gbs.html
In the most general terms, biotechnology describes guiding natural occurrences to develop useful products. More specifically, it involves using living organism to make products and solve problems.
A body of technical knowledge about living organisms or their constituent parts. The term "applied biotechnology" refers to those aspects of biotechnology used to make products and drive processes that serve social, scientific or economic purposes. Much of modern biotechnology is concerned with techniques involving the manipulation of tissues, cells and their internal structures, and biological molecules (including DNA).
Human modification of organisms to produce a useful product. Over the past 20 years, the range of possible modifications has dramatically increased with the development of genetic engineering methods.
According to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety "modern biotechnology means the application of: a) in vitro nucleic acid techniques b) fusion of cells beyond the taxonomic family that overcomes natural physiological reproductive or recombination barriers and that are not techniques used in traditional breeding and selection." The terms biotechnology and genetic engineering are often used interchangeably (see below), even though the traditional definition of biotechnology only included technologies such as fermentation (used for example for baking bread or brewing beer).
The application of organisms, biological systems or biological processes to manufacturing and service industries; modern biotechnology uses recombinant DNA technology to give GMOs desirable characteristics
The scientific manipulation of living things to produce useful products - especially involving the manipulation of DNA.
the application of molecular biology for useful purposes.
The use of biological processes to solve problems or make useful products is termed biotechnology.
Application of biological methods in technical processes and industrial production
The use of living organisms or their products to make or modify a substance. Biotechnology includes recombinant DNA techniques (genetic engineering) and hybridoma technology.
This term covers all processes and products that use living organisms, for example bacteria and yeasts, or their cellular constituents. BASF is using plant biotechnology to develop plants that enable a healthier diet through improved constituents, as well as crops with better cultivation characteristics. In addition, BASF is concentrating on the biocatalytic production of vitamins, amino acids, enzymes and chiral intermediates.
The fusion of biology and technology. Biotechnology is the application of biological techniques to product research and development. In particular, biotechnology involves the use by industry of recombinant DNA, cell fusion, and new bioprocessing techniques. Biotechnology is expected to become increasingly important in the 21st century.
Originally, this meant the use of technology - pretty much any technology - in connection with living organisms. Today it is more likely to refer to the techniques of molecular biology (the study of biology at the molecular level) and DNA technology to create plants and animals with traits not normally found in Nature.
the use of living organisms to make or change products.
The development of biological processes and products. i.e. Genetic modification.
The industrial use of living organisms (or parts of living organisms) to make or modify products, improve plants or animals, or develop microorganisms for specific uses
the application of science and engineering to study problems and provide solutions involving living beings
The application of the study of living things to a myriad of processes, such as agricultural production, hybrid plant development, environmental research, and much more.
The use of biological processes to manufacture products.
The use or development of techniques using organisms or parts of organisms to provide or improve goods or services.
A set of biological techniques developed through basic research. Now applied to research and product development. In particular, the use by industry of recombinant DNA, cell fusion, and new bioprocessing techniques. Modern biotechnology products include antibiotics, insulin, interferon, and techniques such as waste recycling. Much older forms of biotechnology include breadmaking, cheese making, and brewing wine and beer.
Any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use.
The industrial use of living organisms or biological techniques developed through basic research.
The use, creation, or mutation of living organisms to make or improve industrial, agricultural, and medical products. Early examples of biotechnology include breeding plants for specific characteristics and using yeast in bread-baking. A current example is genetic manipulation.
The use of live organisms or substances from organisms, biological systems, or processes to make or modify products, to change plants or animals, or to develop microorganisms for specific uses
manipulation of life forms, usually at the genetic level
the use of living organisms or their vital processes or components to provide new products. In modern usage, agricultural biotechnology refers to genetically engineered (GE) crop plants. In this issue, biotech, GE, genetically modified (GM) and transgenic are used interchangeably.
The technological application and manipulation of living organisms, for example in the development of pharmaceutical drugs, therapeutics and research tools, or in environmental management and industry.
A general term used to describe the use of biological processes to make products, in contrast to purely chemical processes. Biotechnology has been in practice for centuries and includes such traditional applications as the use of yeast in making beer, as well as modern applications like recombinant DNA techniques to improve crops.
The application of biological science to manipulate deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to improve old organisms or create new ones, such as plants with better disease resistance, crop yield, and nutrition.
The use of living organisms or other biological systems to develop food, drugs and other products.
A set of biological techniques developed through basic research and now applied to research and product development. In particular, biotechnology refers to the use by industry of recombinant DNA, cell fusion, and new bioprocessing techniques.
The specific use of microorganisms, plants, cell cultures or isolated enzymes to produce chemical, agricultural or pharmaceutical products.
Deliberately changing living organisms at a molecular level, to produce more useful products.
Use of Microorganisms, plant cells, and animal cells or parts of cells (such as enzymes) to produce new varieties.
Using living organisms to make a product or run a process - as ancient as using yeast to make bread (traceable back 6,000 years), or as modern as genetic engineering.
the application of biological science to practical problems
The use of wild type and genetically engineered microbial forms to obtain biologically produced products.
scientific transfer of beneficial genetic traits from one species to another to enhance or protect an organism
The use of technology, based on living systems, to develop products for commercial, scientific, and other purposes. Examples include plant regeneration and gene manipulation and transfer.
Application of biological science information which can lead to the production of commercial products by biologic processes. These include recombinant DNA techniques, development of monoclonal antibodies, as well as gene splicing.
Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity has come up with one of many definitions of biotechnology:"http://www.biodiv.org/convention/convention.shtml The Convention on Biological Diversity (Article 2. Use of Terms)."