Understanding Biotechnology.

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Borem, Aluizio (Author), Santos, Fabricio R. (Author), Bowen, David E. (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: E Rutherford : Old Tappan : Prentice Hall PTR Pearson Education [distributor] Jan. 2003
Subjects:
Biotechnology > Popular works.
Genetic engineering.
Biotechnology
Genetic Engineering
Biotechnologie > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Biotechnologie.
Génie génétique.
bioengineering.
Biotechnology.
Popular works.
Online Access:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Table of 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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