This topic is an area of biology, which involves use of living organisms or biological system for a process. Older concept has applications in making bread and wine also in fermentation techniques. Modern biotechnology deals with DNA technology combining with genetic engineering concepts. Techniques include creation of recombinant DNA, use of gene cloning and gene transfer to the host. Terms related include, bioinformatics (gold biotechnology) which is related to biological problems by making use of computer system and it plays a key role in functional and structural genomics. Blue biotechnology is related to use of sea resources for industrial applications. Green biotechnology is applicable to agricultural processes, creating environmental friendly solutions. Red uses medical and pharmaceutical industry in health preservation. Applications are in discovery of pharmaceutical drugs, genetically modified crops, industrial fermentation, environment safe biodegradation and waste management and so on. More details about the topic can be understood from the presentation.

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