Understanding Biotechnology

by Borém, Aluízio

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Full title :Understanding Biotechnology.

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Publication Date:Jan. 2003

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Publisher(s):Pearson Education [distributor], Prentice Hall PTR
Place of Publication:E Rutherford
Language:eng
Publication Date:Jan. 2003

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Description:1 online resource (240 pages) : illustrations

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ISBN:0131010115, 9780131010116
oclc:on1062852740
LC Classification:TP248.215.B67 2003
Dewey Decimal:660.6

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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bioengineering Biotechnologie Biotechnologie -- Ouvrages de vulgarisa… Biotechnology Biotechnology -- Popular works Genetic Engineering Génie génétique Popular works