Science B | Term 1

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

A technology based on science, harnessing cellular and biomolecular processes to develop products and solutions for various applications like medicine, agriculture, and industry. It can also involve the use of living systems/organisms for the same purpose.

Biotech makes these products to…

…improve lives and benefit people

Can biotech use parts of a living organism?

Yes!

What is the definition of “the colors of biotech“?

Different feilds in which biotechnology operates

What is Red Biotechnology?

Healthcare! Specializing in cells and tissues, gene therapy, genetic testing, and stem cells (foundational body cells).

What is Gold Biotechnology?

Bioinformatics! Specializing in addressing biological problems by conceptualizing biology and using computational techniques.

What is Yellow Biotechnology?

Food! Specializing in assisting the productions of foods like bread, cheese, wine, and more.

What is Green Biotechnology?

Agriculture! Specializing in plant tissue culture, plant genetic engineering, and plant molecular marker assisted breeding.

What is Blue Biotechnology?

Oceanaography! Otherwise simplified as marine. Specializing in developing products and processes from marine organisms, and the advancement of aquaculture, seafood safety, bioremediations, biofuels, and more.

What is Purple Biotechnology?

Law and ethics! Specializing in, well, laws and ethics, as well as philosophical issues surrounding biotechnology.

What is Black Biotechnology?

War. Specializing in bioterrorism, bioweapons, biowarfare, and disease—is also regulated by Purple.

What is Grey Biotechnology?

Environment! Specializing in the regulation of biodiversity, environmental pollution and heavy metal removal.

What is White Biotechnology?

Industrial! Specializing in bio-products such as detergents, vitamins, antibiotics, and more.

Are you ready for your summatives?

You better be!