More About Biotechnology

Technology has revolutionized the lives of nearlydeveloped. The cloning and identification of various
all human being on the earth. The 20th century sogenes for seed storage; amino acid bio-synthesis
for has been dominated by technologies based onand plant deference have been achieved. The risk
physics and chemistry. Now, it is biology's turn.and benefits of biotechnology are similar to those
Biotechnology is the application of the exposing ofoffered by any new technology and, if misused,
biological knowledge over last twenty years, givesthe risks can lead to disastrous consequences.
human kind the ability to after the structure ofDNA recombinant, DNA technology, genetic cloning
life itself. Biotechnology can be defined as theetc. if misused so there should be responsible
application of scientific and engineering principles togoverning control biotechnological research. A new
the processing of materials by a biological agentadvantage of biotechnology application like as
to provide goods and services. The scientific andplant-made pharmaceuticals has also now been
engineering principles included, cover a wide rangedeveloped. Much of the biological wealth on which
of disciplines but rely heavily on biochemistry,biotechnological research depends is found in the
microbiology, genetics, biochemical and chemicalthird world. Biotechnology industry needs the gene
engineering.from plants and animals, yeast and bacteria, which
Biotechnology is doing pioneering work for humancan still be found in forests and the wilderness of
welfare. A novel targeted gone delivery systemdeveloping countries that real benefits of
for liver cells, patented by the US, has beenbiotechnological research will be realized.