devlopment and use of drugs Flashcards
1
Q
antibiotic
A
chemical which prevents the growth of microorganisms. can be antibacterial or antifungal
2
Q
personalised medicine
A
development of designer medicines for individuals
3
Q
synthetic biology
A
re-engineering of biology. this could be the production of new molecules that mimic natural processes, or the use of natural molecules to produce new biological systems that do not exist in nature.