Descriptor in English: | Biotechnology |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Biotecnología |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Biotecnologia |
Descriptor in French: | Biotechnologie |
Entry term(s): |
Biotechnologies |
Tree number(s): |
H01.158.550 J01.897.120 SP8.946.702.667.551 |
Scope note: | Body of knowledge related to the use of organisms, cells or cell-derived constituents for the purpose of developing products which are technically, scientifically and clinically useful. Alteration of biologic function at the molecular level (i.e., GENETIC ENGINEERING) is a central focus; laboratory methods used include TRANSFECTION and CLONING technologies, sequence and structure analysis algorithms, computer databases, and gene and protein structure function analysis and prediction. |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
CL classification EC economics ED education ES ethics HI history IS instrumentation LJ legislation & jurisprudence MT methods OG organization & administration SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends |
History Note: | 87 |
See also the descriptors: |
Genetic Engineering
MeSH Recombinant Proteins MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 19089 |
Descriptor UI: | D001709 |
Date Established: | 1987/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1986/03/27 |
Revision Date: | 2009/07/10 |
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DISCIPLINES AND OCCUPATIONS
Natural Science Disciplines [H01]Natural Science Disciplines -
TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY, AND AGRICULTURE
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01]Technology, Industry, and Agriculture -
PUBLIC HEALTH
Disasters [SP8]Disasters
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Biotechnology
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Concept UI |
M0002564 |
Scope note | Body of knowledge related to the use of organisms, cells or cell-derived constituents for the purpose of developing products which are technically, scientifically and clinically useful. Alteration of biologic function at the molecular level (i.e., GENETIC ENGINEERING) is a central focus; laboratory methods used include TRANSFECTION and CLONING technologies, sequence and structure analysis algorithms, computer databases, and gene and protein structure function analysis and prediction. |
Preferred term | Biotechnology |
Entry term(s) |
Biotechnologies |
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