Biotechnology

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What is biotechnology?

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Biotechnology is the use of living organisms or their products to develop or create useful products, improve plants or animals, or develop microorganisms for specific uses.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a specific sequence of DNA that contains the instructions for making a particular protein or trait.

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What is DNA?

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DNA, or Deoxyribonucleic acid, is the genetic material found in cells that contains the code of life.

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What is insulin?

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Insulin is a hormone made from bacteria that helps control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body, including those that help break down food.

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What is cystic fibrosis?

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Cystic fibrosis is a genetic lung disease that affects the respiratory and digestive systems.

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What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in traits or functions of an organism.

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What is a chromosome?

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A chromosome is a long strand of DNA that contains many genes and is found in the nucleus of a cell.

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What is genetic engineering?

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Genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.

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What is cloning?

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Cloning is the process of creating a genetically identical copy of an organism or cell.