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What is Biotechnology?

Biotechnology defined and explained with details of how modern biotech advances impact the human race.
Examples of Agricultural Biotechnology
Biotechnology is often considered synonymous with biomedical research, but there are many other industries which take advantage of modern developments in biotech and the new methods for studying, cloning and altering genes. One of these is the agricultural industry.
Common Biotech Terms You Should Know
A collection of "general knowledge" biotechnology terms that everyone should be familiar with to understand information you might find in the news.
What is Biotechnology?
A definition of biotechnology and a description of the biotech industry in modern times.
Enzyme Biotechnology Products in Your Daily Life
A list of common products of enzyme biotechnology that are used every day in and around the home, such as paper products, detergents, textiles and foods and beverages. These household items are the result of commercialization of natural and recombinant enzymes produced by genetic protein engineering.
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