Research & Development in Biotechnology (Except Nanobiotechnology)
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 541714 directly.
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Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development. Biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) research and experimental development involves the study of the use of microorganisms and cellular and biomolecular processes to develop or alter living or non-living materials. This research and development in biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) may result in development of new biotechnology (except nanobiotechnology) processes or in prototypes of new or genetically-altered products that may be reproduced, utilized, or implemented by various industries.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Illustrative examples
- Cloning research and experimental development laboratories
- DNA technologies (e.g., microarrays) research and experimental development laboratories
- Nucleic acid chemistry research and experimental development laboratories
- Protein engineering research and experimental development laboratories
- Recombinant DNA research and experimental development laboratories
Which code does this activity belong in?
Establishments in this industry conduct research and development focused on using microorganisms, cellular processes, and biomolecular processes to develop or alter living or non-living materials. The boundary with nanotechnology research, classified in Research and Development in Nanotechnology, depends on scale; nanotechnology research operates at the nanoscale level, while biotechnology research operates at larger scales involving biological systems. Research in other physical, engineering, and life sciences unrelated to biotechnology or nanotechnology belongs in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences.