Introduction to Biology and Biotechnology

Language: English

Published by BS Publications, Hyderabad, 2008

8178001527 / 9788178001524

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Contents Preface. Acknowledgement. I. Fundamentals of Biology 1. Introduction to microbial world. 2. Introduction to plant biology. 3. Introduction to animal biology. 4. Introduction to human biology. 5. Introduction to parasites and immune responses. 6. Introduction to genetics and molecular biology. II. Elements of biotechnology 7. Introduction to biotechnology. 8. Microbial biotechnology. 9. Plant biotechnology. 10. Animal biotechnology. 11. Molecular medicine and medical biotechnology. Bibliography. Index. The Science of Biotechnology mainly rests upon the basic principles of biology and envisages their application for developing a technology for industrial production of food agriculture health care and chemical products. Research and developments in diverse fields of biology evolved molecular diagnostics medicines vaccines monoclonal antibodies and ultimately the gene therapy in the sphere of health care hybrid seed biopesticides fertilizers plant extracts in the field of agriculture the production of enzymes biopolymers biofuels and fermentation products in the industrial sector waste water management bioremediation biosensors in the sector of Environmental Biotechnology. Coupled with genomics proteomics structural biology and computational biology the science of biotechnology is going to accelerate economic growth quite dramatically in near feature. This book deals with the presentation of applications of the four pillars of biology microbes plants animals and humans from the point of view of biotechnological applications. This book is intended to serve as a textbook for undergraduates as well as postgraduates pursuing biotechnology as a career option especially those who have not studied biology at intermediate (plus two) stage. Special features Covers all aspects of basic microbial plant animal and human biology starting from the life cycles model of reproduction diversity and classification. Describes the linkage of biological principles to plant animal environmental industrial and medical biotechnologies. Discusses the basic concepts of genetics and molecular biology besides some of the technological developments in the production of biopolymers vaccines gene therapy bioremediation biofuels biofertilizers etc. 356 pp.…

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Title
Introduction to Biology and Biotechnology
Author
K Vaidyanath; K Pratap Reddy and K Satya Prasad
Publisher
BS Publications, Hyderabad
Publication year
2008
Condition
As New
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
8178001527
ISBN 13
9788178001524
Edition
Second Edition

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