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Definition of Biopunk
1. Noun. (context: countable hobbies) A hobbyist who experiments with DNA and other aspects of genetics.Katz, J.S.: "Roses are Black, Violets are Green", ''New Scientist'', 6 January, 1990Katz, J.S.: "That which is not Forbidden is Mandatory", BioTech Educ'', 4(1), 1990 ¹
2. Noun. (context: uncountable context social) A techno-progressive movement advocating open access to genetic information.(cite paper author = Newitz, Annalee title = Biopunk year = 2001 url = accessdate=2007-01-26)(cite paper author = Newitz, Annalee title = Genome Liberation year = 2002 url = accessdate=2007-01-26) ¹
3. Noun. (context: uncountable context science fiction) A science fiction genre that focuses on biotechnology and subversives.(cite paper author = Quinion, Michael title = World Wide Words: Biopunk year = 1997 url = accessdate=2007-01-26) ¹
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