Biotechnology With Infotrac: An Introduction - Softcover

Barnum, Susan R.

 
9780495112051: Biotechnology With Infotrac: An Introduction

Synopsis

Succeed in this course and your future career with BIOTECHNOLOGY with InfoTrac! Using case studies and examples, this biology text provides you with the tools you need to understand the methods, implications, and debate surrounding the use of biotechnological products now and in the future. Coverage includes the human genome and other genomes, animal cloning, pharmacogenomics, plant bioreactors, RNA interference, microarray technology, microbial surface display, and biotechnology regulation and patent information. Mastering difficult material is made easy with the book-specific website that provides you with learning aids such as flashcards, exercises, and tutorial quizzes.

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Review

1. Biotechnology: Old and New. 2. From DNA to Proteins. 3. Basic Principles of Recombinant DNA Technology. 4. Basic Principles of Immunology. 5. Microbial Biotechnology. 6. Plant Biotechnology. 7. Animal Biotechnology. 8. Marine Biotechnology. 9. Genomics. 10. Medical Biotechnology. 11. DNA Profiling, Forensics, and Other Applications. 12. Regulation, Patents, and Society.

About the Author

Susan Barnum received her Ph.D. from Iowa State University and currently teaches in the Botany Department at Miami University in Ohio. Her research focuses on the evolution of cyanobacteria, the molecular evolution of nitrogen fixation genes, and the molecular response to stress.

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ISBN 10:  0534492967 ISBN 13:  9780534492960
Publisher: Brooks/Cole, 2004
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