BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

The attributes of cells and biological molecules on which biotechnology capitalizes are DNA and proteins. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material of almost all living things. DNA provides instructions for the development and maturation of cells as well as for the tasks a particular cell is to undertake. The role of proteins is to provide the building materials and perform all the functions of cells. A cell has many different kinds of proteins, assigned to specific tasks. DNA determines the production of proteins and coordination of their activities. DNA contains the information for making these proteins. From this perspective, DNA ...