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Classification of Economic Activities rev. 2 (CZ-NACE) - level 4 - Class

Code	Abbreviation	Name	Valid from	Valid to	Family
5106	CZ-NACE_U4	Classification of Economic Activities rev. 2 (CZ-NACE) - level 4 - Class	01.01.2008	09.09.9999	Activities

Code List Item:

Research and experimental development on biotechnology

Code	Name	Valid from	Valid to
7211	Research and experimental development on biotechnology	01.01.2008	09.09.9999

Definition of item:

This class includes research and experimental development on biotechnology:
- DNA/RNA: genomics, pharmacogenomics, gene probes, genetic engineering, DNA/RNA sequencing/synthesis/ amplification, gene expression profiling, and use of antisense technology
- proteins and other molecules: sequencing/synthesis/engineering of proteins and peptides (including large molecule hormones); improved delivery methods for large molecule drugs; proteomics, protein isolation and purification, signalling, identification of cell receptors
- cell and tissue culture and engineering: cell/tissue culture, tissue engineering (including tissue scaffolds and biomedical engineering), cellular fusion, vaccine/immune stimulants, embryo manipulation
- process biotechnology techniques: fermentation using bioreactors, bioprocessing, bioleaching, biopulping, biobleaching, biodesulphurisation, bioremediation, biofiltration and phytoremediation
- gene and RNA vectors: gene therapy, viral vectors
- bioinformatics: construction of databases on genomes, protein sequences; modelling complex biological processes, including systems biology
- nanobiotechnology: applies the tools and processes of nano/microfabrication to build devices for studying biosystems and applications in drug delivery, diagnostics etc.

Correspondences

Classification of Economic Activities rev. 2 (CZ-NACE) - level 3 - Group	721	Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Classification of Economic Activities rev. 2 (CZ-NACE) - level 5 - Sub-class	72110	Research and experimental development on biotechnology