Conventional Biotechnology And Modern Biotechnology

Conventional Biotechnology

conventional biotechnology is a biotechnology practice conducted by

using simple method and instruments, without genetic manipulation. It has

been done since thousands years ago to produce many kinds of products,

such as beer, wine, tuak, sake, yogurt, bread, cheese, soysauce, tempe,

tapai, and oncom.

a. Kecap, b. Tahu, c. tempe are the product of conventional biotechnology

Modern biotechnology is a biotechnology practice developed with

genetic manipulation technique, in which transfer of genetic material

(transfer of gene) from one living organism to the other occurs. Through this

technique, human can control the production according to his desire. For

examples, the production of pest and disease resistant plants, imperishable

fruits, and cattle which are able to produce more milk.

In genetic manipulation process, organisms whose body contains

foreign gene are called transgenic organisms. They can be transgenic plant,

transgenic animal, and transgenic bacteria.

Example: Modern Biotechnology

Source: Essential Biology, 2006

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