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Quinine is not typically classified as a biotechnology product; it is a natural alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. Historically used to treat malaria, quinine is obtained through extraction and purification processes rather than biotechnological methods. However, biotechnological approaches can be used to develop synthetic or modified forms of quinine or to produce related compounds through microbial fermentation.

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