Bioprospecting
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Bioprospecting is the exploration of natural sources for small molecules, macromolecules and biochemical and genetic information that could be developed into commercially valuable products for the agr
Annonin-based biopesticides, used to protect crops from beetles and other pests, were developed from the plant Annona squamosa.
The tuberculosis drug streptomycin was discovered from the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus.
Zingiber officinale, an example of a medicinal plant used in multiple cultures
Voucher deposition allows species identity to be re-evaluated if there are problems re-isolating an active constituent from a biological source.
Biotechnology
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Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that involves the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences to achieve the application of organisms and parts thereof for products and service
A biologist conducting research in a biotechnology laboratory
Principles of Tissue Engineering
Computer-generated image of insulin hexamers highlighting the threefold symmetry, the zinc ions holding it together, and the histidine residues involved in zinc binding
Central New York Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University