Identifying Potential Biotech Products
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 assay | test |
| activity assay | experiment designed to show that a molecule is conducting the reaction that is expected |
| concentration assay | test designed to show the amount of a molecule present in a solution |
| pharmacokinetic assay | experiment designed to show how a drug is metabolized in the body |
| pharmacodynamic assay | experiment designed to test the biochemical effect of a drug on the body |
| potency assay | experiment designed to determine the realitve strength of a drug for the purpose of determining proper dosage |
| toxicology assay | experiment designed to find what quantities of a drug are toxic to cells, tissues, and model organisms |
| stability assay | experiment designed to determine the conditions that affect the shelf life of a drug |
| antimicrobial | substance that kills or slows the growth of one or more microorganisms |
| antiseptic | antimicrobial solution, such as alcohol or iodine, that is used to clean surfaces |
| genetically modified organism | organism produced by genetic engineering |
| cellulase | enzyme that weakens plant cell walls by degrading cellulose |
| pectinase | enzyme that weakens plant cell wall by degrading pectin |
| protoplast | cell in which tha cell wall has been degraded and is surrounded by only a membrane |
| macerated | crushed, ground up or shredded |
| transfection | genetic engineering or transformation of mammalian cell lines |
| formulation | form of a product, as in a tablet, powder, injectable liquid, etc. |
| IND: Investigational New Drug | documented procedure indicating the status of a drug after the FDA has approved that it can be tested in humans |
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