Biotechnology

Definition

Biotechnology is a broad area of biology involving living systems and organisms to develop or make products. It often involves genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones etc.

Related terms

Bioengineering: The application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible products.

Genomics: The study of all parts of an organism's genes.

Cloning: The process of producing similar populations of genetically identical individuals.