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1 online resource (240 pages) illustrations |
| Summary |
Annotation Understanding Biotechnology offers an introduction to biotechnology that is balanced, accurate, current, thorough, and accessible to non-specialists and professionals alike. It begins with the field's history and key principles, then reviews every area of research, including cloning, gene therapy, pharmacogenomics, molecular markers, forensic DNA, bioremediation, and biodiversity. It presents detailed coverage of biosafety and ethics, plus a full chapter on bioterrorism. |
| Audience |
Scholarly & Professional Prentice Hall PTR. |
| Contents |
History: from biology to biotechnology. Advent of biotechnology ; Biotechnology prior to the 21st century ; Production of proteins ; Human genome project -- Genetic engineering. Central dogma ; Gene structure ; Viruses ; Gene manipulation ; Engineering genes -- Transformation. Principles of genetic transformation ; Methods of genetic transformation ; Bottlenecks in transformation ; Genetic engineering products ; Potential of transformation ; Gene expression ; Transgenic locus -- Biotechnological products. Economic aspects ; Transgenic animals ; Transgenics in agriculture ; Final considerations -- Biosafety. U.S. regulatory agencies ; Biosafety in other countries ; Biotechnology in agriculture ; Concerns about biotechnology -- Cloning. Technical hurdles in cloning ; Therapeutic cloning ; Human clones. |
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Biotechnology -- Popular works.
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Genetic engineering.
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Biotechnology |
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Genetic Engineering |
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Biotechnologie -- Ouvrages de vulgarisation. |
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Biotechnologie. |
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Génie génétique. |
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bioengineering. |
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Genetic engineering |
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Biotechnology |
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Popular works
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| Added Author |
Santos, Fabricio R., author.
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Bowen, David E., author.
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ProQuest.
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| ISBN |
0131010115 |
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9780131010116 |
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(Trade Paper) |
| Standard No. |
076092021889 |
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9780131010116 |
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