NACE-BEL 72.101—Research and experimental development on biotechnology

Where 72.101 sits

1. N Professional, scientific and technical activities
2. 72 Scientific research and development
3. 72.1 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
4. 72.10 Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
5. 72.101 Research and experimental development on biotechnology

What 72.101 includes

• Research and experimental development in biotechnology: • DNA/RNA: genomics, pharmacogenomics, gene probes, genetic engineering, DNA/RNA sequencing/synthesis/amplification, gene expression profiling, and use of antisense technology • Proteins and other molecules: sequencing/synthesis/engineering of proteins and peptides (including large molecule hormones); improvement of delivery methods for large molecule drugs; Proteomics, protein isolation and purification, signaling, cell receptor identification • Cell and tissue culture and engineering: cell/tissue culture, tissue engineering (including tissue scaffolding structures and biomedical engineering), cell fusion, vaccine/immune stimulants, embryo manipulation • Biotechnological process techniques: fermentation using bioreactors, bioprocessing, bioleaching, biopulping, biobleaching, biodesulfurization, biorestoration, biofiltration, and phytorestoration • Gene and RNA vectors: gene therapy, viral vectors • Bioinformatics: building databases on genomes, protein sequences, modeling complex biological processes, including systems biology • Nanobiotechnology: application of nano/microfabrication tools and processes to build devices for studying biosystems, with applications in drug delivery, diagnostics, etc.

What 72.101 excludes

• DNA sequencing to rule out or cure a specific disease, see 86.91

72.101 in other systems