What is Biotechnoloty
In 1919 Hungarian Agricultural Engineer Karl Ereky foresaw a time when
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biology could be used for turning raw materials into useful products. He coined the
term biotechnology to describe that merging of biology and technology. Ereky’s vision
has now been realized by thousands of companies and research institutions.
The Science of Biotechnology
Biotechnology has been used in a rudimentary form since ancient brewers began using yeast
cultures to make beer. The breakthrough that laid the groundwork for modern biotechnology
came when the structure of DNA was discovered in the early 1950s.
Discovery and developing Biomedicines
The first step in treating any disease is to clarify how the disease is caused.
Many questions must be answered to arrive at an understanding of what is needed
to pursue new types of treatments.How does a person get the disease?
Which cells are affected? Is the disease caused by genetic factors? If so,
what genes are turned on or off in the diseased cells?
What proteins are present or absent in diseased cells as compared with healthy cells?
If the disease is caused by an infection,
How does the infectious organism interact with the body?
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