Biotechnology, powerful tools for research and development

ABSTRACT: The concept of biotechnology has been in the human mind since very ancient times, when the first human beings discovered the production of wine by fermenting fruit juices, the brewing beer industry, and the conversion of milk into cheese or yogurt.  However, as these basic processes have g...

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Autores:
Verjan García, Noel
Tipo de recurso:
Article of journal
Fecha de publicación:
2009
Institución:
Universidad de los Llanos
Repositorio:
Repositorio Digital Universidad de los LLanos
Idioma:
spa
OAI Identifier:
oai:repositorio.unillanos.edu.co:001/2454
Acceso en línea:
https://repositorio.unillanos.edu.co/handle/001/2454
https://doi.org/10.22579/20112629.217
Palabra clave:
leishmaniasis cutánea
afección cutánea
canino
reservorio
salud pública
cutaneous leishmaniasis
cutaneous af-fection
canine
reservoir
public health
Rights
openAccess
License
Orinoquia - 2014
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Summary:ABSTRACT: The concept of biotechnology has been in the human mind since very ancient times, when the first human beings discovered the production of wine by fermenting fruit juices, the brewing beer industry, and the conversion of milk into cheese or yogurt.  However, as these basic processes have going through a wide range of developments to supply specific requirements,  biotechnology has evolved and some of its most dramatic advances were  observed during in the last 30-years.  Modern biotechnology begins with the  ability to transfer a specific gene from one organism to another by using a set  of genetic engineering techniques, thus recombinant DNA technology sparked an era o biotech revolution.  This major achievement, together with the maintenance and growth of genetically uniform plant-and animal cell  cultures increased dramatically the spectrum of biotechnology’s applications in disease prevention, treatment and quality of life.