You may be able to think of some everyday examples of biotechnology, like using yeast to make bread, or taking plant cuttings to grow more of the same type of plants. Cell Culture Technology - Animal and plant cells are grown in the laboratory and used to produce compounds such as pharrmaceuticals. Technology - Fusing cells using chemicals or small electric charges to create hybrids. This can be done to create new types of cells and to create delivery mechanisms for drugs and other therapies. Enzyme Technology - Enzyme proteins control all of the chemical reactions that make up life.
Biotechnology uses enzymes to bio-convert, synthesize or degrade molecules and chemicals.
The ability to grow cells in very large quantities. Immobilization Technology - Attaches cells, enzymes and DNA to solid, inorganic surfaces. This technology permits continuous flow processing and the creation of gene chips. Gene chips have millions of probes designed to bind to specific DNA sequences. They allow researchers and biotechnologists to isolate specific genes for analysis.