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Concept information

Preferred term

biotechnology

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The use of living organisms, cells or cell constituents for the purpose of developing products, improve animals or plants, or improve biological processes.

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/4632

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