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 Bio-technology, as the word suggests, combination of biology and technology. Biotechnology is the use of technology to use, modify or upgrade the part or whole of biological system for industrial and human welfare.There are many definitions given by various Life Sciences eminents, some are 1) Biotechnology is the application of biological organisms, system or process to manufacturing and service industries" (British or processes to manufacturing and Biotechnologist. 2) Biotechnology is the integrated use of biochemistry, microbiology, and engineering sciences in order to achieve technological (industrial) application of the capabilities of micro-organisms, cultured tissue cells and parts thereof' (European Federation of Biotechnology). 3) Biotechnology is a technology using biological phenomena for copying and manufacturing various kinds of useful substances" (Japanese Biotechnologists) 4) Biotechnology is the controlled use of biological agents, such as microorganisms or cellular components, for beneficial use (US National Science Foundation).
For some Biotechnology is:
DNA technology or Genetic Engineering, where the DNA sequence is cut, added or deleted, eventually resulting in alteration of genotypical or phenotypical character. |
SCOPE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Biotechnology is the only hope for all the dwindling fuel resources in the form of Biofuels.
- Its the only tool for all the genetic diseases/aberrations as it allows us to operate at genetic level.
- Biotechnology can give alternative solutions for the food market inflation.
- Biotechnology is the guide to find out answer for global warming and other environmental problems.
- Its scope lies in research. More and more industries are going to involve in Biotechnology and human race will be much dependent on Biotechnology.
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Biotechnology & its Scope
