The analysis of the biological activity of a substance, with reference to a standard preparation, using a culture of living cells, or a living creature.
A biomimetic approach to the design of products and systems that models human industry on nature's processes, where materials are viewed as nutrients circulating in metabolisms.
(biology) The application of genetic engineering to generate modified or even completely new forms of life.
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