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The various specialists working in the then-emerging field of biotechnology (e.g., geneticists,chemists, molecular biologists, intellectual property attorneys, marketers, etc.) were occasionally having difficulty simply understanding the terms utilized by colleagues in their respective fields. A number of organizations with various motivations have raised some concerns around the world about biotechnology. the level of concern inevitably diminishes when people understand the terms used to discuss a given topic. definitions in this book employing words that would enable the reader to conceptualize the idea embodied in the term, without the necessity of holding advanced degrees in biochemistry or molecular biology. Nonetheless, throughout the text, emphasis has been placed on explanation by analogy whenever possible. This book offers that it will assist those individuals who seek to gain some understanding of the terminology as it is currently used. However, the reader should be aware that the field of biotechnology is rapidly expanding and evolving; new terms are entering the nomenclature at a rapid pace. In fact, the meaning(s) of some of the newest terms will undoubtedly be expanded or narrowed as the technology further develops.