How Is Synthetic Biology Different from Biotechnology as Practiced in Previous

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Essay

How is synthetic biology different from biotechnology as practiced in previous decades?

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African American

A term referring to Americans of African descent with roots in any of the black racial groups of Africa.

First Nations

Term primarily used in Canada to describe indigenous peoples who are not Inuit or Métis, emphasizing their status as the original inhabitants of the land.

Fatalism

The belief that all events are predetermined and therefore inevitable, rendering human effort and free will irrelevant.

Noninterference

A principle or policy of not becoming involved in the affairs of others, especially in a political or military sense.