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Established in October 1945 with the objective of eliminating hunger and improving nutrition and standards of living by increasing agricultural productivity, FAO coordinates the efforts of governments and technical agencies in programs for developing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and land and ...
For diagnostic tests, the smallest amount of the target molecule that the assay can detect.
Industry:Biotechnology
For traditional therapeutic agents, this refers to the method by which a therapeutic agent is delivered to its site of action.
Industry:Biotechnology
Formation of a single hybrid cell from two cells of different species, cultured <i>in vitro</i>. The cells fuse and coalesce, but their nuclei may remain separated. During subsequent cell division, a single spindle is formed so that each daughter cell has a single nucleus containing sets of chromosomes from each parental line. Subsequent divisions often result in the loss of chromosomes and therefore of genes. The cell fusion technique can be used to determine the control of specific genes and their assignment to chromosomes.
Industry:Biotechnology
Formation of organs directly on the surface of cultured intact explants. The process does not involve callus formation.
Industry:Biotechnology
Formation of two or more daughter cells from a single mother cell. The nucleus divides first, followed by the formation of a cell membrane between the daughter nuclei. Division of cytoplasm and nucleus into two or more parts by formation of a cell plate.
Industry:Biotechnology
Francis Crick's seminal concept that genetic information exists as a linear DNA code; DNA and protein sequence are collinear.
Industry:Biotechnology
It refers to free nitrogen gas in liquid form used as a cryopreservant.
Industry:Biotechnology
Free of external contaminants and internal symbionts; generally not possible with surface sterilization alone, and incorrectly used to indicate <i>aseptic culture</i>, q.v.
Industry:Biotechnology
Freedom from disease-causing organisms (bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc.).
Industry:Biotechnology
Free-living and parasitic animals belonging to the order Acarina, class Arachnida (with spiders). Mites may infest plant crops, reducing their harvest. They may also infest plant tissue culture work areas and incubation facilities in search of sugars, and so contaminate culture vessels and spread bacteria and fungi.
Industry:Biotechnology
