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Author : Desmond S. T. Nicholl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521004713
The author presents a basic introduction to the world of genetic engineering. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Author : George Wei
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 9971692600
The moral, social, economic and legal issues raised by work in the life sciences are immense. These include the legal issues that concern the use and abuse of genetic information. This book is an introductory survey of the relations between the life sciences and the law.
Author : National Research Council,Institute of Medicine,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Food and Nutrition Board,Board on Life Sciences,Committee on Identifying and Assessing Unintended Effects of Genetically Engineered Foods on Human Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309166157
Assists policymakers in evaluating the appropriate scientific methods for detecting unintended changes in food and assessing the potential for adverse health effects from genetically modified products. In this book, the committee recommended that greater scrutiny should be given to foods containing new compounds or unusual amounts of naturally occurring substances, regardless of the method used to create them. The book offers a framework to guide federal agencies in selecting the route of safety assessment. It identifies and recommends several pre- and post-market approaches to guide the assessment of unintended compositional changes that could result from genetically modified foods and research avenues to fill the knowledge gaps.
Author : William H. Sofer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Medical
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004002007
Explains how the genetic engineer pieces together genes from different organisms to make powerful diagnostic tools and new products. Describes the essential techniques and organisms that are used in recombinant DNA, discussing the ethical considerations that underlie genetic engineering. Written to be accessible to non-specialists.
Author : Dr. A.J. Nair
Publisher : Laxmi Publications
Page : 682 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 938038632X
Author : R. W. Old,S. B. Primrose
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520046269
Author : A. J. Nair
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Computers
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124101465
Biotechnology is a fast-developing 21st century technology and interdisciplinary science that has already made an impact on commercial and non-commercial aspects of human life, such as stem cell research, cloning, pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, bioenergetics, and information technology.This book, appropriate for novices to the biotechnology / genetics fields and also for engineering and biology students, covers all of the fundamental principles of these modern topics. It has been written in a very simple manner for self-study and to explain the concepts and techniques in detail. In addition to the comprehensive coverage of the standard topics, such as cell growth and development, genetic principles(mapping, DNA, etc), protein structure, plant and animal cell cultures, and applications, the book includes up-to-date discussions of modern topics, e.g., medical advances, quality control, stem cell technology, genetic manipulation, patents, bioethics, and a review of mathematics. The accompanying CD-ROM provides simulations, figures, white papers, related Web sites and numerous other resources.
Author : Desmond S. T. Nicholl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781009190312
The fourth edition of this popular textbook retains its focus on the fundamental principles of gene manipulation, providing an accessible and broad-based introduction to the subject for beginning undergraduate students. It has been brought thoroughly up to date with new chapters on the story of DNA and genome editing, and new sections on bioethics, significant developments in sequencing technology and structural, functional and comparative genomics and proteomics, and the impact of transgenic plants. In addition to chapter summaries, learning objectives, concept maps, glossary and key word lists the book now also features new concluding sections, further reading lists and web-search activities for each chapter to provide a comprehensive suite of learning resources to help students develop a flexible and critical approach to the study of genetic engineering.
Author : Nair Jayakumaran A.
Publisher : Laxmi Publications
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03
Category : Bioengineering
ISBN : 8131800628
Author : Saurabh Bhatia,Divakar Goli
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0750319658
Animal biotechnology is a broad field including polarities of fundamental and applied research, as well as DNA science, covering key topics of DNA studies and its recent applications. In Introduction to Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, DNA isolation procedures followed by molecular markers and screening methods of the genomic library are explained in detail. Interesting areas such as isolation, sequencing and synthesis of genes, with broader coverage of the latter, are also described. The book begins with an introduction to biotechnology and its main branches, explaining both the basic science and the applications of biotechnology-derived pharmaceuticals, with special emphasis on their clinical use. It then moves on to the historical development and scope of biotechnology with an overall review of early applications that scientists employed long before the field was defined. Additionally, this book offers first-hand accounts of the use of biotechnology tools in the area of genetic engineering and provides comprehensive information related to current developments in the following parameters: plasmids, basic techniques used in gene transfer, and basic principles used in transgenesis. The text also provides the fundamental understanding of stem cell and gene therapy, and offers a short description of current information on these topics as well as their clinical associations and related therapeutic options.
Author : National Research Council,Board on Agriculture
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1984-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309034340
"The book...is, in fact, a short text on the many practical problems...associated with translating the explosion in basic biotechnological research into the next Green Revolution," explains Economic Botany. The book is "a concise and accurate narrative, that also manages to be interesting and personal...a splendid little book." Biotechnology states, "Because of the clarity with which it is written, this thin volume makes a major contribution to improving public understanding of genetic engineering's potential for enlarging the world's food supply...and can be profitably read by practically anyone interested in application of molecular biology to improvement of productivity in agriculture."
Author : Desmond S. T. Nicholl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139471783
In this third edition of his popular undergraduate-level textbook, Des Nicholl recognises that a sound grasp of basic principles is vital in any introduction to genetic engineering. Therefore, the book retains its focus on the fundamental principles used in gene manipulation. It is divided into three sections: Part I provides an introduction to the relevant basic molecular biology; Part II, the methods used to manipulate genes; and Part III, applications of the technology. There is a new chapter devoted to the emerging importance of bioinformatics as a distinct discipline. Other additional features include text boxes, which highlight important aspects of topics discussed, and chapter summaries, which include aims and learning outcomes. These, along with key word listings, concept maps and a glossary, will enable students to tailor their study to suit their own learning styles and ultimately gain a firm grasp of a subject that students traditionally find difficult.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309437387
Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not reaching its potential to improve human health and the environment because of stringent regulations and reduced public funding to develop products offering more benefits to society. While the debate about these and other questions related to the genetic engineering techniques of the first 20 years goes on, emerging genetic-engineering technologies are adding new complexities to the conversation. Genetically Engineered Crops builds on previous related Academies reports published between 1987 and 2010 by undertaking a retrospective examination of the purported positive and adverse effects of GE crops and to anticipate what emerging genetic-engineering technologies hold for the future. This report indicates where there are uncertainties about the economic, agronomic, health, safety, or other impacts of GE crops and food, and makes recommendations to fill gaps in safety assessments, increase regulatory clarity, and improve innovations in and access to GE technology.
Author : Desmond S. T. Nicholl
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0613920767
Concise, clear, affordable textbook for undergraduate biotechnology, genetics, molecular biology and biochemistry courses.
Author : John Kammermeyer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351445757
This important reference/text provides technologists with the basic informationnecessary to interact scientifically with molecular biologists and get involved in scalinguplaboratory procedures and designing and constructing commercial plants.Requiring no previous training or experience in biology, Genetic EngineeringFundamentals explains the biological and chemical principles of recombinant DNAtechnology ... emphasizes techniques used to isolate and clone specific genes frombacteria, plants, and animals, and methods of scaling-up the formation of the geneproduct for commercial applications ... analyzes problems encountered in scaling-upthe microprocessing of biochemical procedures . .. includes an extensive glossary andnumerous illustrations ... identifies other resource materials in the field ... and more.Presenting the fundamentals of biochemistry and molecular biology to workers andstudents in other fields, this state-of-the-art reference/text is essentiai reading fortechnologists in chemistry and engineering; biomedical, chemical, electrical andelectronics, industrial, mechanical, manufacturing, design, plant, control, civil, genetic,and environmental engineers; chemists, botanists, and zoologists; and advancedundergraduate and graduate courses in engineering, biotechnology, and industrialmicrobiology.