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agricultura molecular [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Pharmacology
DEF

The use of plants and animals to produce biological, industrial or pharmaceutical compounds.

OBS

molecular farming; pharming: Both terms are often considered as synonyms. However, pharming is more specific, and refers essentially to the production of pharmaceutical compounds by using plants or animals, whereas molecular farming refers to the production of biological, industrial or pharmaceutical compounds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biotechnologie
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Production de molécules à des fins thérapeutiques, industrielles ou alimentaires, à partir d'organismes vivants ayant été génétiquement modifiés dans ce but.

OBS

Il peut s'agir de plantes, d'animaux, de microorganismes ou de cellules en culture.

OBS

Le mot «moléculture» vient de la combinaison des mots «molécule» et «culture».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biotecnología
  • Farmacología
CONT

La ingeniería genética está convirtiendo a animales y plantas en fábricas vivientes para la producción de fármacos, compuestos químicos industriales y combustibles, entre otros, actividad que se ha bautizado como agricultura molecular.

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