Biotechnological convergence: biodiversity and bioprospecting as a conservation strategy
Biological diversity, also known as biodiversity, refers to the variety of animal, plant, and microorganism species present in a region or country. Biodiversity is a key indicator used to characterize nations based on the number and variety of species that inhabit a certain geographical area. For Co...
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| description | Biological diversity, also known as biodiversity, refers to the variety of animal, plant, and microorganism species present in a region or country. Biodiversity is a key indicator used to characterize nations based on the number and variety of species that inhabit a certain geographical area. For Colombia, the Convention on Biological Diversity was established to promote the sustainable use of biodiversity and ensure the fair and equitable distribution of benefits derived from its commercial exploitation, as stated in Article 1. In this context, biodiversity is defined in a general manner, encompassing not only plants, animals, and microorganisms, but also all the genetic diversity present among different populations of the same species. Bioprospecting is a method for using natural resources in a responsible, rational, and sustainable manner. It involves searching and exploring biodiversity, particularly living organisms such as plants, microorganisms, and animals, to identify chemical compounds, biomolecules, or genes that can be used to create products for industries such as food, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-172272024-03-08T15:18:54Z Biotechnological convergence: biodiversity and bioprospecting as a conservation strategy Convergencia biotecnológica: biodiversidad y bioprospección como estrategia de conservación Betancur P., Jhon Fredy Convention on Biological Diversity bioprospecting use of natural resources megadiverse countries Bioprospection Convenio de Diversidad Biológica bioprospección uso de los recursos naturales países megadiversos Bioprospección Biological diversity, also known as biodiversity, refers to the variety of animal, plant, and microorganism species present in a region or country. Biodiversity is a key indicator used to characterize nations based on the number and variety of species that inhabit a certain geographical area. For Colombia, the Convention on Biological Diversity was established to promote the sustainable use of biodiversity and ensure the fair and equitable distribution of benefits derived from its commercial exploitation, as stated in Article 1. In this context, biodiversity is defined in a general manner, encompassing not only plants, animals, and microorganisms, but also all the genetic diversity present among different populations of the same species. Bioprospecting is a method for using natural resources in a responsible, rational, and sustainable manner. It involves searching and exploring biodiversity, particularly living organisms such as plants, microorganisms, and animals, to identify chemical compounds, biomolecules, or genes that can be used to create products for industries such as food, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. La diversidad biológica, también conocida como biodiversidad, se refiere a la riqueza de especies animales, vegetales y microorganismos presentes en una región o país. Es importante destacar que la biodiversidad es un indicador clave para caracterizar las naciones, ya que se evalúa según el número y la variedad de especies que habitan en una determinada área geográfica. Para Colombia, el Convenio sobre la Diversidad Biológica se estableció con el objetivo de promover tanto la utilización sostenible de los elementos de la biodiversidad como la distribución justa y equitativa de los beneficios derivados de su explotación comercial, como se especifica en su artículo 1. En este contexto, la biodiversidad se define de manera general, abarcando no solo plantas, animales y microorganismos, sino también toda la diversidad genética presente entre diferentes poblaciones de una misma especie. Una forma de usar apropiada, racional y sosteniblemente los recursos naturales, es mediante la bioprospección, la cual se conoce como el proceso de búsqueda y exploración de la biodiversidad, en particular de organismos vivos, como plantas, microorganismos y animales, con el objetivo de identificar compuestos químicos, biomoléculas o genes, y de generar productos que estén asociados con la industria de alimentos, biotecnológica, farmacéutica, agropecuaria, entre otras. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2023-09-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Text Texto application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencia_agricultura/article/view/17227 Ciencia y Agricultura; Vol. 20 No. 3 (2023); 17227 Ciencia y Agricultura; Vol. 20 Núm. 3 (2023); 17227 2539-0899 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/ciencia_agricultura/article/view/17227/13896 Colombia Colombia Copyright (c) 2023 Jhon Fredy Betancur P. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| spellingShingle | Convention on Biological Diversity bioprospecting use of natural resources megadiverse countries Bioprospection Convenio de Diversidad Biológica bioprospección uso de los recursos naturales países megadiversos Bioprospección Betancur P., Jhon Fredy Biotechnological convergence: biodiversity and bioprospecting as a conservation strategy |
| title | Biotechnological convergence: biodiversity and bioprospecting as a conservation strategy |
| title_alt | Convergencia biotecnológica: biodiversidad y bioprospección como estrategia de conservación |
| title_full | Biotechnological convergence: biodiversity and bioprospecting as a conservation strategy |
| title_fullStr | Biotechnological convergence: biodiversity and bioprospecting as a conservation strategy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biotechnological convergence: biodiversity and bioprospecting as a conservation strategy |
| title_short | Biotechnological convergence: biodiversity and bioprospecting as a conservation strategy |
| title_sort | biotechnological convergence biodiversity and bioprospecting as a conservation strategy |
| topic | Convention on Biological Diversity bioprospecting use of natural resources megadiverse countries Bioprospection Convenio de Diversidad Biológica bioprospección uso de los recursos naturales países megadiversos Bioprospección |
| topic_facet | Convention on Biological Diversity bioprospecting use of natural resources megadiverse countries Bioprospection Convenio de Diversidad Biológica bioprospección uso de los recursos naturales países megadiversos Bioprospección |
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