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The dynamic and
ubiquitous nature of biotechnology
Soetan, K. O.
Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and
Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. E-mail:
soetangboye@yahoo.com.
Accepted 4 July, 2008 |
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The beneficial and multidisciplinary nature of
biotechnology is highlighted. Contrary to the general belief
that the impact of biotechnology is mainly limited to
agricultural science in the area of animal, plant breeding,
and tissue culture and the medical sciences in the area of
gene therapy, production of bioactive products for the quick
diagnosis and treatment of diseases, this paper discusses
the use of biotechnology in other areas of human endeavours
like computer science, physics, mathematics, law/legal
studies, forensics, environmental sciences and toxicology,
tourism, sociology and psychology, international relations,
botany, technology and economics just to mention a few. In
Nigeria and other developing countries where the application
of biotechnology to our everyday living is still in the
early stage, this paper aims to emphasize the fact that
biotechnology can be beneficial to all fields of life. This
will further encourage multidisciplinary approaches and
research collaborations in biotechnology for the rapid
development of our nation.
Key words:
Dynamic, ubiquitous, biotechnology. |
