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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Manchester_Community_College_(MCC)/Remix_of_Openstax%3AMicrobiology_by_Parker_Schneegurt_et_al/10%3A_Modern_Applications_of_Microbial_Genetics/10.01%3A_Microbes_and_the_Tools_of_Genetic_EngineeringThe science of using living systems to benefit humankind is called biotechnology. Technically speaking, the domestication of plants and animals through farming and breeding practices is a type of biot...The science of using living systems to benefit humankind is called biotechnology. Technically speaking, the domestication of plants and animals through farming and breeding practices is a type of biotechnology. However, in a contemporary sense, we associate biotechnology with the direct alteration of an organism’s genetics to achieve desirable traits through the process of genetic engineering.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_2e_(OpenStax)/03%3A_Unit_III-_Genetics/3.07%3A_Biotechnology_and_Genomics/3.7.02%3A_BiotechnologyBiotechnology is the use of biological agents for technological advancement. Biotechnology was used for breeding livestock and crops long before the scientific basis of these techniques was understood...Biotechnology is the use of biological agents for technological advancement. Biotechnology was used for breeding livestock and crops long before the scientific basis of these techniques was understood. Biotechnology has grown rapidly through both academic research and private companies. The primary applications of this technology are in medicine (production of vaccines and antibiotics) and agriculture (genetic modification of crops, such as to increase yields).
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Hartnell_College/Environmental_Biology_(Fisher_and_Dorsner_Custom)/08%3A_Food_and_Hunger/8.02%3A_Biotechnology_and_Genetic_EngineeringThe development of a new strain of crop is an example of agricultural biotechnology: a range of tools that include both traditional breeding techniques and more modern lab-based methods. Traditional m...The development of a new strain of crop is an example of agricultural biotechnology: a range of tools that include both traditional breeding techniques and more modern lab-based methods. Traditional methods date back thousands of years, whereas biotechnology uses the tools of genetic engineering developed over the last few decades. Genetic engineering is the name for the methods that scientists use to introduce new traits to an organism. This process results in genetically modified organisms.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Sandboxes/tholmberg_at_nwcc.edu/Introduction_to_Environmental_Science/9%3A_Conventional_and_Sustainable_Agriculture/9.04%3A_Biotechnology_and_Genetic_EngineeringThe development of a new strain of crop is an example of agricultural biotechnology: a range of tools that include both traditional breeding techniques and more modern lab-based methods. Traditional m...The development of a new strain of crop is an example of agricultural biotechnology: a range of tools that include both traditional breeding techniques and more modern lab-based methods. Traditional methods date back thousands of years, whereas biotechnology uses the tools of genetic engineering developed over the last few decades. Genetic engineering is the name for the methods that scientists use to introduce new traits to an organism. This process results in genetically modified organisms.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/New_England_College/Microbiology_with_NEC/09%3A_Modern_Applications_of_Microbial_Genetics/9.01%3A_Microbes_and_the_Tools_of_Genetic_EngineeringThe science of using living systems to benefit humankind is called biotechnology. Technically speaking, the domestication of plants and animals through farming and breeding practices is a type of biot...The science of using living systems to benefit humankind is called biotechnology. Technically speaking, the domestication of plants and animals through farming and breeding practices is a type of biotechnology. However, in a contemporary sense, we associate biotechnology with the direct alteration of an organism’s genetics to achieve desirable traits through the process of genetic engineering.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Biology_(Kimball)/19%3A_The_Diversity_of_Life/19.02%3A_Microbes/19.2F%3A_Bacillus_ThuringiensisThis page discusses Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a bacterium used for environmentally safe pest control targeting moth and butterfly caterpillars. Its toxin gene has been engineered into crops like co...This page discusses Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a bacterium used for environmentally safe pest control targeting moth and butterfly caterpillars. Its toxin gene has been engineered into crops like cotton and corn, leading to significant adoption since 1996, with over 334 million acres planted by 2009. This innovation improves yields, reduces chemical insecticide use, and protects beneficial insects.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/West_Los_Angeles_College/Biotechnology/04%3A_Genetic_Engineering_and_Recombinant_DNA_Technology/4.01%3A_Principles_of_Genetic_EngineeringGenetic engineering is at the heart of biotechnology. Through the manipulation of an organism's DNA in the laboratory, researchers can add, remove, or change specific genes in an organism, producing ...Genetic engineering is at the heart of biotechnology. Through the manipulation of an organism's DNA in the laboratory, researchers can add, remove, or change specific genes in an organism, producing highly desired traits. This page summarizes the major principles and tools of genetic engineering, in addition to outlining the foundational technique of cloning genes into plasmids and the production of recombinant plasmids.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Manchester_Community_College_(MCC)/Remix_of_Openstax%3AMicrobiology_by_Parker_Schneegurt_et_al/10%3A_Modern_Applications_of_Microbial_Genetics/10.04%3A_Genetic_Engineering_-_Risks_Benefits_and_PerceptionsMany types of genetic engineering have yielded clear benefits with few apparent risks. However, many emerging applications of genetic engineering are much more controversial, often because their pote...Many types of genetic engineering have yielded clear benefits with few apparent risks. However, many emerging applications of genetic engineering are much more controversial, often because their potential benefits are pitted against significant risks, real or perceived. This is certainly the case for gene therapy, a clinical application of genetic engineering that may one day provide a cure for many diseases but is still largely an experimental approach to treatment.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Microbiology/Microbiology_(OpenStax)/12%3A_Modern_Applications_of_Microbial_Genetics/12.01%3A_Microbes_and_the_Tools_of_Genetic_EngineeringThe science of using living systems to benefit humankind is called biotechnology. Technically speaking, the domestication of plants and animals through farming and breeding practices is a type of biot...The science of using living systems to benefit humankind is called biotechnology. Technically speaking, the domestication of plants and animals through farming and breeding practices is a type of biotechnology. However, in a contemporary sense, we associate biotechnology with the direct alteration of an organism’s genetics to achieve desirable traits through the process of genetic engineering.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/New_England_College/Microbiology_with_NEC/09%3A_Modern_Applications_of_Microbial_Genetics/9.04%3A_Genetic_Engineering_-_Risks_Benefits_and_PerceptionsMany types of genetic engineering have yielded clear benefits with few apparent risks. However, many emerging applications of genetic engineering are much more controversial, often because their pote...Many types of genetic engineering have yielded clear benefits with few apparent risks. However, many emerging applications of genetic engineering are much more controversial, often because their potential benefits are pitted against significant risks, real or perceived. This is certainly the case for gene therapy, a clinical application of genetic engineering that may one day provide a cure for many diseases but is still largely an experimental approach to treatment.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Workbench/BIOL_190%3A_General_Biology_(OpenStax)/03%3A_Unit_III-_Genetics/3.07%3A_Biotechnology_and_Genomics/3.7.02%3A_BiotechnologyBiotechnology is the use of biological agents for technological advancement. Biotechnology was used for breeding livestock and crops long before the scientific basis of these techniques was understood...Biotechnology is the use of biological agents for technological advancement. Biotechnology was used for breeding livestock and crops long before the scientific basis of these techniques was understood. Biotechnology has grown rapidly through both academic research and private companies. The primary applications of this technology are in medicine (production of vaccines and antibiotics) and agriculture (genetic modification of crops, such as to increase yields).
