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1. What is the definition of the term 'Biotechnology'? Biotechnology can be defined as the use of microorganisms, such as bacteria or yeasts, or biological substances, such as enzymes, to perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes. This includes the production of certain drugs, synthetic hormones (artificial or man-made), and bulk foodstuffs as well as the bioconversion of organic waste and the use of genetically altered bacteria in the cleanup of oil spills. Biotechnology has been around …

…reason for this is store bought tomatoes are picked green and artificially ripened; they do not convert their starches to sugar the way vine ripened tomatoes do. Scientist altered the gene that causes ripe tomatoes to soften. As a result the tomatoes resist bruising when transported and have a longer shelf life after they ripen. Because of these new characteristics they can stay on the vine longer before picking, which gives them a better taste.