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biotechnology industry  

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  • Biotechnology may be defined as the application of molecular and cellular processes to solve social, scientific, and environmental problems, develop new products and services, or modify living organisms to carry desired traits. Arising after the discovery in 1973 of recombinant DNA, biotechnology has been a rapidly growing industry worldwide, with extensive linkages to agriculture, health care, energy, and environmental sciences. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Biotechnology Industry]

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