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http://factsguruji25.blogspot.com Biotechnology deals with the techniques of using live micro-organisms  , plant  or animal cell or their components or enzymes from organisms to produce products and processes (services) useful to human beings.          The term biotechnology was coined by   Karl Ereky in 1917 to describe a process for large scale production of pigs. Defination of Biotechnology :- Biotechnology is the integrated use of biochemistry , microbiology and engineering sciences in order to achieve technological (industrial) application of the capablities of micro-organisms , cultured tissues/cells and parts thereof  . Principles of Biotechnology :-  1. Genetic Engineering - It includes techniques to alter tge nature of genetic material (DNA and RNA) to introduce these into host organisms and thus change the phenotype of the host organism. 2. Chemical Engineering - It involves maintenance of sterile micro...