biotechnology

1. The branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes (synset 106136212)
   "biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem"
   is a type of: molecular biology - the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
   subtypes:

   • bioremediation - the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems
   • gene-splicing, genetic engineering, recombinant dna technology - the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism
   same as: biotech
2. The branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments (synset 106135974)
   is a type of: applied science, engineering, engineering science, technology - the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
   same as: bioengineering, ergonomics

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