Glossary of Terms
Look here for definitions of terms and references.
What is Proteomics?
Studying complex mixtures of proteins.
Studying complex mixtures of proteins.
Green Fluorescent Protein
Green fluorescent protein (GFP, from jellyfish) and other fluorescent proteins have become important bioindicators in biomedical and biotechnology research.
Green fluorescent protein (GFP, from jellyfish) and other fluorescent proteins have become important bioindicators in biomedical and biotechnology research.
Polymorphism
The genetic term polymorphism refers to the discovery that there may be several variations in gene sequence for a specific protein.
The genetic term polymorphism refers to the discovery that there may be several variations in gene sequence for a specific protein.
SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis is a business tool for strategic planning.
A SWOT analysis is a business tool for strategic planning.
Outsourcing
Not every biotech startup has the resources to carry out every step in the research, development, processing and marketing chain. Often at least one or more steps need outsourced.
Not every biotech startup has the resources to carry out every step in the research, development, processing and marketing chain. Often at least one or more steps need outsourced.
Process Intensification
Process Intensification is an engineering term applied to process design, to improve sustainability, in the bioproducts manufacturing sector.
Process Intensification is an engineering term applied to process design, to improve sustainability, in the bioproducts manufacturing sector.
Transcription
A brief description of transcription as it applies to either prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells.
A brief description of transcription as it applies to either prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells.
Extremophiles
A definition for the term extremophile.
A definition for the term extremophile.
Active Ingredients
Active ingredients refers to the chemical makeup of drugs.
Active ingredients refers to the chemical makeup of drugs.
Epigenetics
A definition of the term epigenetics, and how epigenetic marks in eukaryotes control transcription. Also discussed are the relationships between studies of how gene expression is regulated, stem cell research, and cloning.
A definition of the term epigenetics, and how epigenetic marks in eukaryotes control transcription. Also discussed are the relationships between studies of how gene expression is regulated, stem cell research, and cloning.
Thermophilic
A definition of the term thermophilic, as it applies to biotechnology research and industrial applications using microorganisms and their enzymes from extreme environments.
A definition of the term thermophilic, as it applies to biotechnology research and industrial applications using microorganisms and their enzymes from extreme environments.
Sequester
An explanation for the word sequester as it is applied in scientific terms for the biotechnology and bioremediation industries.
An explanation for the word sequester as it is applied in scientific terms for the biotechnology and bioremediation industries.
VOCs
VOCs definition
VOCs definition
CSO
A definition for CSO as it applies to outsourcing and biotech service providers in the pharmaceutical industry.
A definition for CSO as it applies to outsourcing and biotech service providers in the pharmaceutical industry.
Xenotransplantation
An explanation for xenotransplantation and the bioethical issues surrounding the use of animal organs and tissues for human transplants.
An explanation for xenotransplantation and the bioethical issues surrounding the use of animal organs and tissues for human transplants.
IPO
Initial public offering, or IPO, is a commonly used term when referring to new companies and their entry into the stock exchange, but what exactly is an IPO?
Initial public offering, or IPO, is a commonly used term when referring to new companies and their entry into the stock exchange, but what exactly is an IPO?
ISO Certification
Explanation of the ISO standards and QMS certification.
Explanation of the ISO standards and QMS certification.
Smart Polymers
An explanation of how smart polymers are specially designed stimulus-responsive macromolecules with an unlimited number of potential applications in biotechnology.
An explanation of how smart polymers are specially designed stimulus-responsive macromolecules with an unlimited number of potential applications in biotechnology.
Polymers
An explanation for what polymers are and their monomer composition. A definition including descriptions of different types of natural (carbohydrate, protein) and synthetic (plastics) polymers.
An explanation for what polymers are and their monomer composition. A definition including descriptions of different types of natural (carbohydrate, protein) and synthetic (plastics) polymers.
Pipelines
An explanation for what pipelines are as they apply to new drug development in the biotechnology industry and how they are used to describe the research and development progress and potential value of biotech companies.
An explanation for what pipelines are as they apply to new drug development in the biotechnology industry and how they are used to describe the research and development progress and potential value of biotech companies.
Translational Research
A definition for the biomedical term translational research.
A definition for the biomedical term translational research.
Bioremediation
A definition of bioremediation.
A definition of bioremediation.
Fermentation
Definitions for fermentation in both general and more scientific terms.
Definitions for fermentation in both general and more scientific terms.
Bioethics
The term bioethics defined.
The term bioethics defined.
Ligands
A descriptive definition of ligands and the role they play in biotechnology and biochemistry.
A descriptive definition of ligands and the role they play in biotechnology and biochemistry.
Conjugation
Conjugation in bacteria defined.
Conjugation in bacteria defined.
siRNA
Small interfering RNA (siRNA)
Small interfering RNA (siRNA)
Nanomedicine
Definition of nanomedicine.
Definition of nanomedicine.
Nanotechnology
Definition of nanotechnology.
Definition of nanotechnology.
IP
An explanation of the term IP as it relates to the biotechnology industry.
An explanation of the term IP as it relates to the biotechnology industry.
Tissue Engineering
Bioengineering methods to control cellular processes in aggregates of cells.
Bioengineering methods to control cellular processes in aggregates of cells.