Biotechnology
21 Feb 2019
Transgenic Plants-Development And Advantages
Transgenic plant is one of the most important applications of biotechnology, which is the branch of science that refers to modification of living organism for useful purposes. In normal course, plants acquire genes through pollination. In a transgenic plant, one or more genes are artificially inserted to alter the characteristics of the plant and crop.
15 Feb 2019
Biotechnology and Its Applications
Biotechnology is made up of two words; ‘Bio’ means life and ‘Technology’ means application or harnessing of science for a specific purpose. Thus, biotechnology is the science of modifying or employing any living organism for a specific and useful purpose. Karoly Ereky, a Hungarian engineer, is believed to have coined the term in 1919. This