molecular farming

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004172",
  "term": "molecular farming",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Transgenic plants or transgenic animals that are grown to produce proteins and other industrial compounds for a variety of uses, such as pharmaceuticals, vaccines, industrial enzymes, blood thinners, blood clotters, growth hormones, topical contraceptives, bioplastics, etc.",
  "synonyms": [
    "biofarming",
    "biopharming",
    "molecular pharming",
    "phytomanufacturing"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "biological production",
    "biopharmaceuticals",
    "genetic engineering",
    "genetically modified organisms",
    "transgenesis",
    "edible vaccines",
    "transgenic plants",
    "transgenic animals"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "cultivo molecular"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/molecular-farming/"
}