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Biotechnology
is the merging of technology and biology
Biotechnology
use of modern molecular and microbial techniques to make useful products or processes.
PPE (personal protective equipment)
a barrier between a person and pathogens; includes gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and face shields
Biosafety levels
BSL-1
BSL-2
BSL-3
BSL-4
Material Data Safety Sheet (MSDS)
material safety data sheet; safety information about products compiled by manufacturer.
Genetic Engineering
Process of making changes in the DNA code of living organisms. Process of manipulating genes.
Recombinant Proteins
Proteins that are formed from genes that are inserted into cells that are different from the original cells that coded for and made the protein
New combinations of Proteins
Novel Proteins
Chromatography
Process of separation
Genomics
investigates the whole genome
Proteomics
the study of sets of proteins and their properties
Transcriptomics
study of RNA patterns / transcription
Metabolomics
investigates metabolism
Microbiomics
investigates microbiomes / microorganisms
Enzymes
Biological tools that cut & reattach DNA
spectrophotometer
An instrument that measures the proportions of light of different wavelengths absorbed and transmitted
PCR
(polymerase chain reaction) multiple copies of a specific segment of DNA
Microarray
a grid of DNA segments of known sequence that is used to test and map DNA fragments, antibodies, or proteins.
transgenic animals
made by introducing genes from one species into the genome of another animal
Nanotechnology
the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers
Pharmacogenomics / Personalized Medicine
Use of DNA information to choose medications and make prescribing decisions.
or
prescribing medications based on race, gender or family history.
Pharming
Manufacturing drugs using animals
Genetically Modified Crops / GM crops
food crops with pest-resistance, herbicide-resistance, and extra nutritional contents.
bioremediaton
use of organisms to convert hazardous waste into a less hazardous form.
Phytoremediation
A method employed to clean up a hazardous waste site that uses plants to absorb and accumulate toxic materials
DNA profiling
A procedure that analyzes DNA fragments to determine whether they come from a specific individual.
Biodefense
all the methods used to protect a population from exposure to biological agents
DNA barcode
short DNA sequences that can be used to tell how species are related.
FDA
Food and Drug Administration. The agency that is responsible for determining if a food or drug is safe and effective enough to be sold to the public.
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
GLP
Good Laboratory Practices
GCP
Good Clinical Practice
GMP
Good Manufacturing Practices (for devices, see Quality stem Regulation).
QA
Quality Assurance
SOP
Standard Operating Procedure
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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