Any of the techniques used in the study of or the directed modification of the gene complement of a living organism.
(=> (Molecular-Biology-Research-Technique ?Self) (And (Exists (?A) (And (Conventional-Within ?Self ?A) (Molecular-Biology ?A))) (Exists (?B) (And (Supports ?Self ?B) (Or (Therapeutic-Or-Preventive-Procedure ?B) (Diagnostic-Procedure ?B))))))