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Introduction to

Biotechnology
Ika Qurrotul Afifah
UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta
Biotechnology Definition

US National Science Academy

Controlled use of biological


agents like cells or cellular
components for beneficial
use

Nair, 2008

The use of living organisms, cells or


cellular components for the
production of compounds or precise
genetic improvement of living things
for the benefit of man
Classical X Modern

What makes modern biotechnology


modern?

The introduction of a large number of new techniques has changed the face of
classical biotechnology forever. These modern techniques, applied mainly to
cells and molecules, make it possible to take advantage of the biological
process in a very precise way.
Evolution of Modern Biotechnology
Computer
Physics
Application

Information
Chemistry
Technology

Biology Engineering
https://geneticliteracyproject.org/

Biotechnology as a science is very new (about 200


years old) but as a technology it is very old. The word
biotechnology, first used in 1917, refers to a large https://theconversation.com/did-the-first-farmers-
deliberately-domesticate-wild-plants-77434
scale fermentation process for the production of
various types of industrial chemicals. Roots of
biotechnology can be traced back to pre-historical
civilizations.
https://recipereminiscing.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/the-
history-of-yogurt/

https://www.arobasecafe.com/the-history-of-baking-ancient-cookery/
https://www.wineofancientegypt.com/an-introduction
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/04/05/174847636/jo
urney-to-javas-tempeh-village-where-soybean-cakes-are-born

https://food.detik.com/tahu-dan-tempe
Milestones in the History of Biotechnology
(Nair, 2008)
Modern biotechnology is
mainly based on
recombinant DNA (rDNA)
and hybridoma technology
in addition to bioprocess
technology.
An overview of modern bioprocessing (Nair, 2008)
Application in Medicine

(Li et al., 2020)

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jmv.25727
Application in Agriculture

(Anwar and Kim, 2020)

https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/8/2695
Application in Environment

https://cen.acs.org/articles/93/web/2015/04/Engineered-Bacteria-Shine-Light-Air.html
Application in Polymer

https://www.chemeng.ntua.gr/indubiocat/biotechnology-in-polymer-science.html

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