What is Biotechnology( i am trying to keep it very simple)
•Biotechnology is the study and manipulation of living things or their component molecules, cells, tissues, or organs for the benefit of humans (or other animals).
Example -
1Recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology
2Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
3Cloning
4Fermentation
5The creation of
(a)Insulin to treat diabetes
(b)Proteases (enzymes used to remove stains from clothing)
(C)Antibodies (for recognizing and fighting certain diseases
(D)Selective Breeding (dog breeds, flowers, fruits)
(E)Pharmaceutical drugs
•Cellular manipulation products (growing human ears on mice
just see how Biotechnology produces Hepatitis B vaccine
Insulin Production is also a Biotechnology
The biotechnology sector encompasses five segments that cater to different sectors;
1-biopharma -
2 bio-agriculture
3 - bio-service
4- bio-industry and
5- bioinformatics (or BioIT).