Vi fant 6 definisjoner av biotechnology på engelsk.
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Noun
biotechnology -
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"
molecular biology the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
bioremediation the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances
biotechnology -
the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Modern use similar term includes genetic engineering as well as cell- and tissue culture technologies. The concept encompasses a wide range of procedures for modifying living organisms according to human purposes - going back to domestication of animals, cultivation of plants, and "improvements" to these through breeding programs that employ artificial selection and hybridization.
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biotechnology A combination of biology and technology. It is used to describe developments in the application of biological organisms for commercial and scientific purposes.
