Lewis Ch. Biotechnology

Global Media, 2007, 138 pagesThis book is an attempt to give you the thorough picture about the subject of Biotechnology. Biotechnology is short for biological technology. Technology is the ability to better utilize our surroundings. Biotechnology applies the same principles to living organisms as do other technologies. Biotechnology can be defined as the application of our knowledge and understanding of biology to meet practical needs. It is as old as the growing of crops. Today’s biotechnology is largely identified with applications in medicine and agriculture based on our knowledge of the genetic code of life. Fermentation, used in making bread, beer, and cheese, is an example of biotechnology. Modern biotechnology simply allows scientists to be more specific in their work.Technician - Skills Needed for Biotech
Basic Microbiology
Basic Details About Biotechnology
Agriculture
Medicine
Recombinant DNA
Fermentation and Tissue Culture
Biological Warfare
Allele
Artificial Selection
Biochemical Engineering
Gene
Plasmid
Protein
RNA
Glossary of Terms