Biotechnology

2. the branch of science that deals with microorganisms.
4. a member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms which have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus, including some that can cause disease.
6. Cell A living cell which harbours an infectious agent (such as a virus or bacterium)
7. is a plant, animal, or microbe in which one or more changes have been made to the genome, typically using high-tech genetic engineering, in an attempt to alter the characteristics of an organism.
8. the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism
9. eukaryotic microorganisms
10. The basic unit of heredity passed from parent to child
13. an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.
14. the processes used to create an exact genetic replica of another cell, tissue or organism
15. a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.

1. is the use of biology to develop new products, methods, and organisms intended to improve human health and society
3. a process that uses laboratory-based technologies to alter the DNA makeup of an organism
5. an evolutionary process in which humans consciously select for or against particular features in organisms
11. an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host
12. A preparation that is used to stimulate the body's immune response against diseases.