Biotechnology
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About Biotechnology
Find background information on the development and uses of biotechnology, including traditional and modern forms of biotechnology and some of the scientific tools that make this technology possible.
Binding Characteristics of DNA and Antigens and Antibodies
Discover how biotechnology uses biological mechanisms that already exist in nature by using and manipulating, for example, complementary molecules.
BioGov
Travel the international world of biotechnology with BioGov, a portal that provides access to government biotechnology sites from more than 40 countries around the world.
Bioindicators
Discover how bioindicators, organisms used to monitor the state of health of the environment, can provide scientists with valuable information.
Bioinformatics
Find information on bioinformatics, the organization, storage and analysis of the large amounts of biological information and data generated through research on living things.
BioMiner
Read about BioMiner, an integrated data mining infrastructure to process and analyze vast amounts of information, which is playing an important role in the advancement of health care.
Biopolymers and Bioplastics
Find research information on biopolymers and bioplastics, alternatives to petrochemical plastics that are being developed due to concern over the cost of fossil fuels and their impact on the environment.
BioPortal
Visit the BioPortal to locate information on biotechnology from the Government of Canada.
Bioremediation
Learn about bioremediation, which involves using living microorganisms to clean up contaminated soil or water.
Bioremediation - Interview with Dr. Charles Greer
Meet Dr. Charles Greer, who runs an environmental microbiology laboratory at the National Research Council of Canada and researches the use of microorganisms to clean up pollution through a process known as biodegradation.
Biosensors and Nanobiotechnology
Learn more about research into biologically-based sensors based on optical detection, electrochemical detection, and capillary electrophoresis (CE) on a chip with inte-grated optical/electrochemical detection.
Biotech Tools
Learn about some of the common tools used in biotechnology, such as DNA microarrays and antisense technology, and read about related fields that play an important role.
De-Ice Bugs
Learn about Pseudomonis putida, bacteria that degrades ethylene glycol efficiently to protect bodies of water from the deicing fluid used on the wings of planes (text and video).
Diseases and Conditions - Biotechnology
Discover the important role of biotechnology in the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of several diseases and conditions, including cancer, multiple sclerosis, infertility and spinal cord injury.
DNA Microarrays
Read about the development of DNA microarray technology, which allows scientists to examine thousands of genes at the same time in order to help them determine the complex relationships between individual genes.
Examples of GM (genetically modified) Crops
Access information on various food and agriculture products that are affected by biotechnology, including canola, flax, soybean and wheat.
Gene Therapy
Discover how disease can be treated with gene therapy, the introduction of a new gene into a cell that changes the expression of a person's genes to cure or prevent genetic diseases.
Genetic Testing
Learn about genetic testing, also known as gene testing and DNA tests, which involves the examination of an individual's DNA.
Genetically Engineered Mice
Discover the role of genetically engineered mice in the research lab in allowing researchers to study how a gene affects the progression of a disease and to discover the unknown processes a particular gene may control.
Genome Education Centre
Learn about the fascinating science of genomics and proteomics. Find information for teachers, students and the generally curious, including games, articles and activities.
Genomics
Learn about genomics, which is the study of genomes, a term used to describe all of the genes and genetic material that predict the nature of an organism.
Genomics
Learn about genomics, which is the study of genomes, a term used to describe all of the genes and genetic material that predict the nature of an organism.
Industrial Biotechnology
Find out how biotechnology enables the use of renewable resources in industry, thereby increasing efficiency, decreasing pollution and reducing energy usage and waste production.
Monoclonal Antibodies
Learn about monoclonal antibodies, which differ from antibodies that already exist in the body for the treatment and diagnoses of disease in that they are artificially produced from the clones of a single cell.
Natural Resources - Biotechnology
Discover how biotechnology contributes to the sustainable use of Canada's natural resources, such as how it may be used to protect plants and animals.
Phytoremediation
Read about phytoremediation, the use of a plant's natural ability to contain, degrade or remove toxic chemicals and pollutants from soil or water.
Selectable Marker Genes
Read about selectable markers, gene sequences used in the lab to distinguish cells that have been successfully transformed and used in the early development stages of certain genetically modified products.
Stem Cell Network - Research
Link to information on stem cell research, including the science, breakthroughs, sources of stem cells and ethics.