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What is the restricted sense of biotechnology today?
Biotechnology is used in a restricted sense today to refer to processes which use genetically modified organisms to achieve products and processes on a larger scale.
According to the European Federation of Biotechnology, how do they define biotechnology?
The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) defines biotechnology as the integration of natural science and organisms, cells, parts thereof, and molecular biology techniques.
Provide an example of a process/technique included under biotechnology.
An example of a process/technique included under biotechnology is in vitro fertilization leading to a 'test-tube' baby.
Give an example of a microbe-mediated process that could be considered a form of biotechnology.
One example of a microbe-mediated process that could be considered a form of biotechnology is the production of curd, bread, or wine.
What are some examples of biotechnological processes involving genes?
Examples of biotechnological processes involving genes include synthesizing a gene and using it, developing a DNA vaccine, and correcting a defective gene.
What is the restricted sense in which biotechnology is used today?
To refer to processes which use genetically modified organisms to achieve the same on a larger scale.
According to the European Federation of Biotechnology, what does their definition of biotechnology encompass?
The integration of natural science and organisms, cells, parts thereof, and molecular aspects for the development of products and technologies.
Give an example of a process/technique included under biotechnology.
In vitro fertilisation leading to a 'test-tube' baby.
How are curd, bread, and wine related to biotechnology?
They are all microbe-mediated processes, which could be thought of as a form of biotechnology.
What are some examples of modern molecular biotechnology mentioned in the text?
Synthesising a gene and using it, developing a DNA vaccine, or correcting a defective gene.
Making curd, bread or wine, which are all microbe-mediated processes, could also be thought as a form of biotechnology. However, it is used in a restricted sense today, to refer to such of those processes which use genetically modified organisms to achieve the same on a larger scale. Further, many other processes/techniques are also included under biotechnology. For example, in vitro fertilisation leading to a 'test-tube' baby, synthesising a gene and using it, developing a DNA vaccine or correcting a defective gene, are all part of biotechnology. The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) has given a definition of biotechnology that encompasses both traditional view and modern molecular biotechnology.
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