Meaning | The branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role). |
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Category of | gene, cistron, factor | (genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain |
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Narrower | biotechnology, biotech | The branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes |
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Broader | biology, biological science | The science that studies living organisms |
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Spanish | biología molecular, microbiología |
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Catalan | microbiologia |
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