List of basic biotechnology topics


 * For a more comprehensive list, see the List of biotechnology topics.

Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. The UN Convention on Biological Diversity has come up with one of many definitions of biotechnology: Biotechnology means any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. Basic topics in biotechnology include:

Nature of biotechnology

 * Main article: Biotechnology

Branches of biotechnology
stem cell research the human genome project

History of biotechnology

 * Main article: History of biotechnology

Biotechnology lists

 * Main article: List of biotechnology topics